CartCut MCP Server

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Install CartCut MCP server

claude mcp add bridge-cartesiancs -e CARTCUT_MCP_TOKEN='<cartcut-mcp-token>' -- npx -y @cartesiancs/cartcut-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bridge-cartesiancs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cartesiancs/cartcut-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CARTCUT_MCP_TOKEN": "<cartcut-mcp-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bridge-cartesiancs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cartesiancs/cartcut-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CARTCUT_MCP_TOKEN": "<cartcut-mcp-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "bridge-cartesiancs": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cartesiancs/cartcut-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CARTCUT_MCP_TOKEN": "<cartcut-mcp-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bridge-cartesiancs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cartesiancs/cartcut-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CARTCUT_MCP_TOKEN": "<cartcut-mcp-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CARTCUT_MCP_TOKEN	—	yes	Optional. CartCut's MCP token; read from CartCut's own settings when unset.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.5.12
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · official registry · v0.1.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add bridge-cartesiancs -e CARTCUT_MCP_TOKEN='<cartcut-mcp-token>' -- npx -y @cartesiancs/cartcut-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does CartCut require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is CartCut in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.cartesiancs/cartcut.