Bee Sdk MCP Server

by cuilabsio.github.cuilabs/beev0.6.0

Bee — The Progressive Intelligence Engine: tiered LLM, 4 tools, hosted API, free tier.

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Install Bee Sdk MCP server

claude mcp add bee-sdk -e BEE_API_KEY='<bee-api-key>' -- uvx bee-sdk

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bee-sdk": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "bee-sdk"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BEE_API_KEY": "<bee-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bee-sdk": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "bee-sdk"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BEE_API_KEY": "<bee-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "bee-sdk": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "bee-sdk"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BEE_API_KEY": "<bee-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bee-sdk": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "bee-sdk"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BEE_API_KEY": "<bee-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
BEE_API_KEY	yes	yes	Bee API key (bee_sk_…). Create one at https://bee.cuilabs.io/app/account/api-keys — the free Cell tier works.
BEE_MODEL	—	—	Default model tier (bee-cell … bee-swarm). Tier access follows the API key's plan. Default: bee-cell (free).
BEE_API_URL	—	—	Override the gateway base URL (default https://bee.cuilabs.io/bee). Set only for a self-hosted Bee Enclave or staging.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · GitHub · v1.0.65
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-12 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.6.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Bee Sdk MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add bee-sdk -e BEE_API_KEY='<bee-api-key>' -- uvx bee-sdk. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Bee Sdk require an API key?

Yes. It expects BEE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Bee Sdk as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Bee Sdk in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.cuilabs/bee.