Handbook MCP Server
by ah-ohio.github.jannks/handbookv1.0.1
MCP server for the Handbook API – manage handbook entries via CRUD, overview and tag search.
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Install Handbook MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add handbook -e HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN='<handbook-api-token>' -- npx -y @ah-oh/handbook-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"handbook": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ah-oh/handbook-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN": "<handbook-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"handbook": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ah-oh/handbook-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN": "<handbook-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"handbook": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ah-oh/handbook-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN": "<handbook-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"handbook": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ah-oh/handbook-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN": "<handbook-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN | yes | yes | Bearer token for authenticating with the Handbook API |
| HANDBOOK_API_URL | — | — | Base URL of the Handbook API (default: https://handbook.ah-oh.com/handbook-api) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-06 · 7mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-06 · 7mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Handbook MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add handbook -e HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN='<handbook-api-token>' -- npx -y @ah-oh/handbook-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Handbook require an API key?
Yes. It expects HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Handbook as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Handbook in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.jannks/handbook.