Backstory MCP Server
by magna-nzio.github.magna-nz/backstoryv1.1.0
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Install Backstory MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add backstory -- dnx Backstory --yes serveInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"backstory": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Backstory",
"--yes",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"backstory": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Backstory",
"--yes",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"backstory": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Backstory",
"--yes",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"backstory": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Backstory",
"--yes",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-29 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-29 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v1.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-29 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Backstory MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add backstory -- dnx Backstory --yes serve. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Backstory require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Backstory as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Backstory in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.magna-nz/backstory.
Alternatives to Backstory
Other communication MCP servers.