Carvector MCP Server
by carvectorioio.github.carvectorio/carvector-mcpv1.1.1
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Install Carvector MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add carvector -e CARVECTOR_API_KEY='<carvector-api-key>' -- npx -y carvector-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"carvector": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"carvector-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CARVECTOR_API_KEY": "<carvector-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"carvector": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"carvector-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CARVECTOR_API_KEY": "<carvector-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"carvector": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"carvector-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CARVECTOR_API_KEY": "<carvector-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"carvector": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"carvector-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CARVECTOR_API_KEY": "<carvector-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARVECTOR_API_KEY | yes | yes | Your CarVector API key (free at carvector.io) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-19 · 21d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-10 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-19 · 21d ago · official registry · v1.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Carvector MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add carvector -e CARVECTOR_API_KEY='<carvector-api-key>' -- npx -y carvector-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Carvector require an API key?
Yes. It expects CARVECTOR_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Carvector as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Carvector in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.carvectorio/carvector-mcp.