Consult MCP Server
MCP server that lets Claude Code, Codex and Grok ask each other for a second opinion through the CLIs already signed in on your machine
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Install Consult MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add consult -- npx -y consult-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"consult": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"consult-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"consult": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"consult-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"consult": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"consult-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"consult": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"consult-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub · v0.5.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
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FAQ
›How do I install the Consult MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add consult -- npx -y consult-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Consult require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Consult as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Consult in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
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