Claude MCP Server
by lykhoydaio.github.Lykhoyda/ask-claudev0.2.0
Bridge Codex and other MCP clients with Anthropic Claude Code CLI for read-only second opinions
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Install Claude MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add claude -- npx -y @ask-llm/claude-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"claude": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/claude-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"claude": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/claude-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"claude": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/claude-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"claude": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/claude-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL | — | — | Default Claude model alias or full model name (default: opus) |
| ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL | — | — | Claude CLI fallback when the default is overloaded or unavailable (default: sonnet) |
| ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS | — | — | Timeout for Claude CLI execution in milliseconds (default: 600000 = 10 minutes) |
| GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Log verbosity: debug, info, warn, error (default: warn) |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · GitHub · @ask-llm/mcp@1.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-27 · 13d ago · official registry · v0.2.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Claude MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add claude -- npx -y @ask-llm/claude-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Claude require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Claude as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Claude in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Lykhoyda/ask-claude.
Alternatives to Claude
Other ai & llm tools MCP servers.