
Gemini MCP Server
by houtini-aiio.github.houtini-ai/geminiv2.9.0
Model Context Protocol server for Google Gemini AI with chat, research, and grounding
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Install Gemini MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add gemini-houtini-ai -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -- npx -y @houtini/gemini-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-houtini-ai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@houtini/gemini-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-houtini-ai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@houtini/gemini-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"gemini-houtini-ai": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@houtini/gemini-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-houtini-ai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@houtini/gemini-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI_API_KEY | yes | yes | Google AI Studio API key (get from https://aistudio.google.com/apikey) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-08 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v2.6.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v2.9.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Gemini MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add gemini-houtini-ai -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -- npx -y @houtini/gemini-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Gemini require an API key?
Yes. It expects GEMINI_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Gemini as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Gemini in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.houtini-ai/gemini.
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