Cluefinch MCP Server
by cluefinchio.github.cluefinch/mcpv0.1.4
Cluefinch MCP provides Deep Research infrastructure for AI agents: web search, incremental page reading, source-link navigation, and multi-source evidence collection while the agent remains in control of planning and reasoning.
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Install Cluefinch MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add cluefinch -- uvx cluefinchInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"cluefinch": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cluefinch"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"cluefinch": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cluefinch"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"cluefinch": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cluefinch"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"cluefinch": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cluefinch"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-04 · 5d ago · GitHub · v0.1.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-04 · 5d ago · official registry · v0.1.4
FAQ
›How do I install the Cluefinch MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add cluefinch -- uvx cluefinch. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Cluefinch require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Cluefinch as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Cluefinch in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cluefinch/mcp.
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