Forge MCP Server

by frmodedio.github.frmoded/forge-mcpv0.2.0

MCP server + tools for the Forge E-- generative-music authoring loop (compile / run / commit).

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Install Forge MCP server

claude mcp add forge-recipe -e FORGE_MCP_BEARER='<forge-mcp-bearer>' -- uvx forge-recipe-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forge-recipe": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "forge-recipe-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORGE_MCP_BEARER": "<forge-mcp-bearer>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forge-recipe": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "forge-recipe-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORGE_MCP_BEARER": "<forge-mcp-bearer>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "forge-recipe": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "forge-recipe-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORGE_MCP_BEARER": "<forge-mcp-bearer>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forge-recipe": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "forge-recipe-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORGE_MCP_BEARER": "<forge-mcp-bearer>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
FORGE_TRANSPILE_URL	—	—	Base URL of the forge-transpile service. Provides /catalog, /compile, /run, /resolve-slot endpoints backing the read/author tools.
FORGE_VAULT_PATH	—	—	Local vault directory used by forge_read_notes_in_vault + forge_commit_recipe. Must exist and be writable.
FORGE_MCP_BEARER	yes	yes	Bearer token forwarded to forge-transpile. Rotate by updating FORGE_TRANSPILE_SECRET on the upstream service and re-setting this. Dev fallback only when clients don't set Authorization on each request.

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Active — last maintenance signal 14d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-23 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.2.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add forge-recipe -e FORGE_MCP_BEARER='<forge-mcp-bearer>' -- uvx forge-recipe-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Forge require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Forge in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.frmoded/forge-mcp.