Gridscoot MCP Server
by aardappvarkio.github.aardappvark/gridscootv0.2.3
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Install Gridscoot MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add gridscoot -e GRIDSCOOT_API_KEY='<gridscoot-api-key>' -- npx -y @gridscoot/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"gridscoot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gridscoot/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GRIDSCOOT_API_KEY": "<gridscoot-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"gridscoot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gridscoot/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GRIDSCOOT_API_KEY": "<gridscoot-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"gridscoot": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gridscoot/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GRIDSCOOT_API_KEY": "<gridscoot-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"gridscoot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gridscoot/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GRIDSCOOT_API_KEY": "<gridscoot-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDSCOOT_API_KEY | — | yes | Bearer token from https://gridscoot.vercel.app/account/keys. Omit to run in anonymous demo mode (30 requests/day per IP, read tools only). |
| GRIDSCOOT_MCP_DRY_RUN | — | — | Set to "true" or "1" to make the write tool (track_price) return a {dryRun:true, would_call:...} envelope instead of executing. Read tools are unaffected. |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://gridscoot.vercel.app/api/mcp
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Registry entry updated
2026-05-23 · 5mo ago · official registry · v0.2.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Gridscoot MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add gridscoot -e GRIDSCOOT_API_KEY='<gridscoot-api-key>' -- npx -y @gridscoot/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Gridscoot require an API key?
Yes. It expects GRIDSCOOT_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Gridscoot as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Gridscoot in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.aardappvark/gridscoot.