Canido MCP Server
by benswork-spaceio.github.benswork-space/canido-mcpv0.1.1
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Install Canido MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add canido -e CANIDO_API_KEY='<canido-api-key>' -- npx -y @canido/mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"canido": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@canido/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CANIDO_API_KEY": "<canido-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"canido": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@canido/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CANIDO_API_KEY": "<canido-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"canido": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@canido/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CANIDO_API_KEY": "<canido-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"canido": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@canido/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CANIDO_API_KEY": "<canido-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANIDO_API_KEY | yes | yes | Your CanIDo API key. Get a free one at https://canido-api-production.up.railway.app (10 queries/month free tier). |
| CANIDO_API_URL | — | — | Override the API URL (defaults to production). Useful for self-hosted deployments. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-23 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-04-23 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Canido MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add canido -e CANIDO_API_KEY='<canido-api-key>' -- npx -y @canido/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Canido require an API key?
Yes. It expects CANIDO_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Canido as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Canido in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp.