Baton MCP Server
by ribato22io.github.ribato22/batonv0.2.1
Multi-model AI orchestration: plan a task DAG, route each task to the best capable model.
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Deprecated3mo ago
Install Baton MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add baton-orchestrator -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -- uvx baton-orchestratorInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"baton-orchestrator": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"baton-orchestrator"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"baton-orchestrator": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"baton-orchestrator"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"baton-orchestrator": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"baton-orchestrator"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"baton-orchestrator": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"baton-orchestrator"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLED | — | — | Set to 1 to use your Claude Code subscription CLI (claude -p) as a provider. |
| CODEX_ENABLED | — | — | Set to 1 to use your Codex CLI (codex exec) as a provider. |
| ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | — | yes | Card-billed Anthropic API key (optional; alternative/addition to the subscription CLIs). |
| OPENAI_COMPAT_BASE_URL | — | — | Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint (Gemini / Groq / OpenRouter / DeepSeek / Ollama). |
Freshness
Deprecated — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-27 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.2.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Baton MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add baton-orchestrator -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -- uvx baton-orchestrator. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Baton require an API key?
Yes. It expects ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Baton as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Baton in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.ribato22/baton.