Babelize MCP Server
io.github.babelize/mcpv1.3.0
Make apps global-ready from your coding agent: analyze, translate, check and review i18n locally.
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Our reading of Babelize, from the data
Babelize is an MCP server, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs 6 secrets (BABELIZE_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, …); use a scoped, least-privilege key.
Install Babelize MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add babelize -e BABELIZE_API_KEY='<babelize-api-key>' -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -e GROQ_API_KEY='<groq-api-key>' -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY='<openrouter-api-key>' -- npx -y @babelize/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"babelize": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@babelize/mcp"
],
"env": {
"BABELIZE_API_KEY": "<babelize-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
"GROQ_API_KEY": "<groq-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"babelize": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@babelize/mcp"
],
"env": {
"BABELIZE_API_KEY": "<babelize-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
"GROQ_API_KEY": "<groq-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"babelize": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@babelize/mcp"
],
"env": {
"BABELIZE_API_KEY": "<babelize-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
"GROQ_API_KEY": "<groq-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"babelize": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@babelize/mcp"
],
"env": {
"BABELIZE_API_KEY": "<babelize-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
"GROQ_API_KEY": "<groq-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BABELIZE_API_KEY | — | yes | Babelize API key: Babelize-hosted translation for babelize_translate and the cloud project tools (optional with a BYOK key) |
| BABELIZE_API_URL | — | — | Override the Babelize API base URL (optional) |
| ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | — | yes | Your own Anthropic key for babelize_translate (optional) |
| OPENAI_API_KEY | — | yes | Your own OpenAI key for babelize_translate (optional) |
| GEMINI_API_KEY | — | yes | Your own Google Gemini key for babelize_translate (optional) |
| GROQ_API_KEY | — | yes | Your own Groq key for babelize_translate (optional) |
| OPENROUTER_API_KEY | — | yes | Your own OpenRouter key for babelize_translate (optional) |
| BABELIZE_WORKSPACE | — | — | Folder the local tools may work in (default: client roots, else the working directory) |
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
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Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.3.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Babelize MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add babelize -e BABELIZE_API_KEY='<babelize-api-key>' -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -e GROQ_API_KEY='<groq-api-key>' -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY='<openrouter-api-key>' -- npx -y @babelize/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Babelize require an API key?
Yes. It expects BABELIZE_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY, GROQ_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, of which 6 are secrets.
›Can I use Babelize as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Babelize in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.babelize/mcp.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-16
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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