Codealive MCP Server
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Install Codealive MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add codealive -e CODEALIVE_API_KEY='<codealive-api-key>' -- docker run -i --rm -e CODEALIVE_API_KEY ghcr.io/codealive-ai/codealive-mcp:3.0.3Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"codealive": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"CODEALIVE_API_KEY",
"ghcr.io/codealive-ai/codealive-mcp:3.0.3"
],
"env": {
"CODEALIVE_API_KEY": "<codealive-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"codealive": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"CODEALIVE_API_KEY",
"ghcr.io/codealive-ai/codealive-mcp:3.0.3"
],
"env": {
"CODEALIVE_API_KEY": "<codealive-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"codealive": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"CODEALIVE_API_KEY",
"ghcr.io/codealive-ai/codealive-mcp:3.0.3"
],
"env": {
"CODEALIVE_API_KEY": "<codealive-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"codealive": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"CODEALIVE_API_KEY",
"ghcr.io/codealive-ai/codealive-mcp:3.0.3"
],
"env": {
"CODEALIVE_API_KEY": "<codealive-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CODEALIVE_API_KEY | yes | yes | Your CodeAlive API key. Get one at https://app.codealive.ai/ under MCP & API. |
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Active — last maintenance signal 15d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-24 · 15d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-21 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v3.0.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-21 · 3mo ago · official registry · v3.0.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Codealive MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add codealive -e CODEALIVE_API_KEY='<codealive-api-key>' -- docker run -i --rm -e CODEALIVE_API_KEY ghcr.io/codealive-ai/codealive-mcp:3.0.3. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Codealive require an API key?
Yes. It expects CODEALIVE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Codealive as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Codealive in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.CodeAlive-AI/codealive-mcp.