Herohunt MCP Server

by herohunt-aiio.github.herohunt-ai/herohunt-mcpv1.0.2

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Install Herohunt MCP server

claude mcp add herohunt -e HEROHUNT_API_KEY='<herohunt-api-key>' -- npx -y herohunt-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "herohunt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "herohunt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEROHUNT_API_KEY": "<herohunt-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "herohunt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "herohunt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEROHUNT_API_KEY": "<herohunt-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "herohunt": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "herohunt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEROHUNT_API_KEY": "<herohunt-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "herohunt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "herohunt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEROHUNT_API_KEY": "<herohunt-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
HEROHUNT_API_KEY	yes	yes	HeroHunt API key. Get one at https://www.herohunt.ai/app/api/sign-up

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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add herohunt -e HEROHUNT_API_KEY='<herohunt-api-key>' -- npx -y herohunt-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Herohunt require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Herohunt in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.herohunt-ai/herohunt-mcp.