Crabcut MCP Server

by realcrabcutio.github.realcrabcut/crabcutv2.0.7

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Install Crabcut MCP server

claude mcp add crabcut -e CRABCUT_API_KEY='<crabcut-api-key>' -- npx -y @crabcut/mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crabcut": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@crabcut/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRABCUT_API_KEY": "<crabcut-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crabcut": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@crabcut/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRABCUT_API_KEY": "<crabcut-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "crabcut": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@crabcut/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRABCUT_API_KEY": "<crabcut-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crabcut": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@crabcut/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRABCUT_API_KEY": "<crabcut-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CRABCUT_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Crabcut API key from app.crabcut.ai/developers

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FAQ

›How do I install the Crabcut MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add crabcut -e CRABCUT_API_KEY='<crabcut-api-key>' -- npx -y @crabcut/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Crabcut require an API key?

Yes. It expects CRABCUT_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Crabcut as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Crabcut in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.realcrabcut/crabcut.