Excaliwow MCP Server

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Install Excaliwow MCP server

claude mcp add excaliwow -e EXCALIWOW_TOKEN='<excaliwow-token>' -- npx -y @excaliwow/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excaliwow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@excaliwow/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXCALIWOW_TOKEN": "<excaliwow-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excaliwow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@excaliwow/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXCALIWOW_TOKEN": "<excaliwow-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "excaliwow": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@excaliwow/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXCALIWOW_TOKEN": "<excaliwow-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excaliwow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@excaliwow/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXCALIWOW_TOKEN": "<excaliwow-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
EXCALIWOW_TOKEN	yes	yes	Excaliwow Personal Access Token with read and write capabilities. Add delete only for trash and restore tools.
EXCALIWOW_API_URL	—	—	Optional Excaliwow API origin. Leave unset to use https://excaliwow.com.

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-05 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-05 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.14.3

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add excaliwow -e EXCALIWOW_TOKEN='<excaliwow-token>' -- npx -y @excaliwow/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Excaliwow require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Excaliwow in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.excaliwow/mcp.