Asktian MCP Server
by douglasganio.github.douglasgan/asktianv0.3.3
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Install Asktian MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add asktian -e ASKTIAN_API_KEY='<asktian-api-key>' -- npx -y @asktian/mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"asktian": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@asktian/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ASKTIAN_API_KEY": "<asktian-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"asktian": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@asktian/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ASKTIAN_API_KEY": "<asktian-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"asktian": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@asktian/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ASKTIAN_API_KEY": "<asktian-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"asktian": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@asktian/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ASKTIAN_API_KEY": "<asktian-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASKTIAN_API_KEY | — | yes | OPTIONAL. Readings are free and work with no key (public backend, rate-limited to ~300 requests / 15 min). Set a key from https://api.asktian.com for higher rate limits and the premium tian.* reading tier. |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://mcp.asktian.com/mcp
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-20 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-18 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v0.3.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-20 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.3.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Asktian MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add asktian -e ASKTIAN_API_KEY='<asktian-api-key>' -- npx -y @asktian/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Asktian require an API key?
Yes. It expects ASKTIAN_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Asktian as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Asktian in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.douglasgan/asktian.