Carbone MCP Server

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Install Carbone MCP server

claude mcp add carbone -e CARBONE_API_KEY='<carbone-api-key>' -- npx -y carbone-mcp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CARBONE_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Carbone API key from https://account.carbone.io. Required when using the Carbone cloud API. If CARBONE_BASE_URL points to an on-premise server, authentication is not required and this can be left empty.
CARBONE_BASE_URL	—	—	Custom Carbone API base URL for on-premise deployments. Defaults to https://api.carbone.io. When set to a custom URL, CARBONE_API_KEY is not required.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://mcp.carbone.io

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-19 · 51d ago · GitHub · v1.6.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-19 · 51d ago · official registry · v1.6.0

FAQ

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

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

›Does Carbone require an API key?

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

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

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Carbone in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.carbone/carbone-mcp.