Frugal MCP Server
by brainsparkerio.github.brainsparker/frugalv0.1.1
The open routing layer for AI tools: tool calls routed per policy, decision on every result.
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Install Frugal MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add frugal -- npx -y frugal-mcp mcp serveInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"frugal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"frugal-mcp",
"mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"frugal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"frugal-mcp",
"mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"frugal": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"frugal-mcp",
"mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"frugal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"frugal-mcp",
"mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-23 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-23 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Frugal MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add frugal -- npx -y frugal-mcp mcp serve. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Frugal require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Frugal as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Frugal in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.brainsparker/frugal.