Better Bear MCP Server
by kuvopllcio.github.KuvopLLC/better-bearv0.4.26
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Install Better Bear MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add better-bear -- npx -y better-bearInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-bear": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-bear"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-bear": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-bear"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"better-bear": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-bear"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-bear": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-bear"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-23 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-04-23 · 6mo ago · GitHub · v0.4.26
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-04-23 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.4.26
FAQ
›How do I install the Better Bear MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add better-bear -- npx -y better-bear. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Better Bear require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Better Bear as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Better Bear in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.KuvopLLC/better-bear.
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