AppCrane MCP Server
by gitaygio.github.gitayg/appcranev1.3.4
Deploy and manage apps on your own AppCrane instance, the self-hosted PaaS for AI-built apps.
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Install AppCrane MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add appcrane -e APPCRANE_KEY='<appcrane-key>' -e APPCRANE_GITHUB_TOKEN='<appcrane-github-token>' -- npx -y appcrane-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"appcrane": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"appcrane-mcp"
],
"env": {
"APPCRANE_KEY": "<appcrane-key>",
"APPCRANE_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<appcrane-github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"appcrane": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"appcrane-mcp"
],
"env": {
"APPCRANE_KEY": "<appcrane-key>",
"APPCRANE_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<appcrane-github-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"appcrane": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"appcrane-mcp"
],
"env": {
"APPCRANE_KEY": "<appcrane-key>",
"APPCRANE_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<appcrane-github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"appcrane": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"appcrane-mcp"
],
"env": {
"APPCRANE_KEY": "<appcrane-key>",
"APPCRANE_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<appcrane-github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPCRANE_URL | — | — | Base URL of your own AppCrane instance, e.g. https://crane.example.com. Without it the connector still starts and answers tools/list from the bundled catalog, but cannot execute tools. |
| APPCRANE_KEY | — | yes | Your AppCrane API key, sent to the instance as the X-API-Key header. Required to execute tools. |
| APPCRANE_GITHUB_TOKEN | — | yes | Optional GitHub personal access token, sent as X-Github-Token, to unlock the github_* passthrough tools. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-26 · 14d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · official registry · v1.3.4
FAQ
›How do I install the AppCrane MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add appcrane -e APPCRANE_KEY='<appcrane-key>' -e APPCRANE_GITHUB_TOKEN='<appcrane-github-token>' -- npx -y appcrane-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does AppCrane require an API key?
Yes. It expects APPCRANE_KEY, APPCRANE_GITHUB_TOKEN, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use AppCrane as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is AppCrane in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.gitayg/appcrane.