chargehand MCP Server
by egoushkaio.github.Egoushka/chargehandv0.8.4
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Install chargehand MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add chargehand -e CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN='<claude-code-oauth-token>' -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -- dnx Chargehand --yes mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"chargehand": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Chargehand",
"--yes",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN": "<claude-code-oauth-token>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"chargehand": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Chargehand",
"--yes",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN": "<claude-code-oauth-token>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"chargehand": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Chargehand",
"--yes",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN": "<claude-code-oauth-token>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"chargehand": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Chargehand",
"--yes",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN": "<claude-code-oauth-token>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARGEHAND_RUNTIME | — | — | Worker runtime, when both or neither of claude and opencode are on PATH. |
| CHARGEHAND_PROFILE | — | — | A profile/v1 file for budgets, prices, memory or a pinned runtime version. |
| CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN | — | yes | Claude Code subscription token from claude setup-token. Set this or ANTHROPIC_API_KEY. |
| ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | — | yes | Anthropic API key for Claude Code workers. Set this or CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-05 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-05 · 4d ago · GitHub · v0.8.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-05 · 4d ago · official registry · v0.8.4
FAQ
›How do I install the chargehand MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add chargehand -e CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN='<claude-code-oauth-token>' -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -- dnx Chargehand --yes mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does chargehand require an API key?
Yes. It expects CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use chargehand as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is chargehand in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Egoushka/chargehand.