Cardinal MCP Server

by icure

MCP server exposing Cardinal SDK documentation and operational tools

5Node.jsstdio

context tax

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security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Cardinal, from the data

Cardinal is a documentation MCP server from icure.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 5 GitHub stars it ranks #217 of 829 documentation servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Cardinal MCP server

claude mcp add cardinal -- npx -y @icure/cardinal-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardinal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@icure/cardinal-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardinal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@icure/cardinal-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "cardinal": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@icure/cardinal-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardinal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@icure/cardinal-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 17d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-01 · 17d ago · GitHub · 2.14.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Documentation

Against the most-starred documentation servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Cardinal (this)	5	—	not measured	—	local
Context7	63,264	2	1,188	Active	local + hosted
Context7	63,264	—	not measured	Active	—
Docs	28,892	—	not measured	Active	local
React Spectrum	15,963	—	not measured	—	local
Docs	12,599	—	not measured	—	local

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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add cardinal -- npx -y @icure/cardinal-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Cardinal require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Cardinal in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.

Our reading of Cardinal, from the data

Install Cardinal MCP server

Install in Claude Code

Install in Cursor

Install in Claude Desktop

Install in VS Code

Install in Windsurf

Freshness

How it compares in Documentation

FAQ

Sources and method

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