coldstart MCP Server
by akashgoenkaio.github.AkashGoenka/coldstartv2.2.17
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Install coldstart MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add coldstart -- npx -y @cstart/coldstartInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"coldstart": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"coldstart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cstart/coldstart"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · GitHub · v2.3.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-08 · 2mo ago · official registry · v2.2.17
FAQ
›How do I install the coldstart MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add coldstart -- npx -y @cstart/coldstart. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does coldstart require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use coldstart as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is coldstart in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.AkashGoenka/coldstart.
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