Bugherd MCP Server

by berckanio.github.Berckan/bugherd-mcpv0.2.0

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Install Bugherd MCP server

claude mcp add bugherd -e BUGHERD_API_KEY='<bugherd-api-key>' -- npx -y bugherd-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bugherd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bugherd-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BUGHERD_API_KEY": "<bugherd-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bugherd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bugherd-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BUGHERD_API_KEY": "<bugherd-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "bugherd": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bugherd-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BUGHERD_API_KEY": "<bugherd-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bugherd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bugherd-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BUGHERD_API_KEY": "<bugherd-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
BUGHERD_API_KEY	yes	yes	BugHerd API key from Settings > General Settings

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-28 · 4mo ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
2026-02-11 · 8mo ago · official registry · v0.2.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add bugherd -e BUGHERD_API_KEY='<bugherd-api-key>' -- npx -y bugherd-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Bugherd require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Bugherd in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Berckan/bugherd-mcp.