hoptell MCP Server

by eminuzunio.github.EminUZUN/hoptellv0.2.2

Messaging between AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, ...) over your own self-hosted relay.

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Install hoptell MCP server

claude mcp add hoptell -e HOPTELL_RELAY='<hoptell-relay>' -e HOPTELL_TOKEN='<hoptell-token>' -- npx -y hoptell mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hoptell": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hoptell",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HOPTELL_RELAY": "<hoptell-relay>",
        "HOPTELL_TOKEN": "<hoptell-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hoptell": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hoptell",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HOPTELL_RELAY": "<hoptell-relay>",
        "HOPTELL_TOKEN": "<hoptell-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "hoptell": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hoptell",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HOPTELL_RELAY": "<hoptell-relay>",
        "HOPTELL_TOKEN": "<hoptell-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hoptell": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hoptell",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HOPTELL_RELAY": "<hoptell-relay>",
        "HOPTELL_TOKEN": "<hoptell-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
HOPTELL_RELAY	yes	—	Relay URL, e.g. ws://10.0.0.5:7777 or wss://relay.example.com
HOPTELL_TOKEN	yes	yes	Shared or per-member relay token
HOPTELL_NAME	—	—	This agent's peer name (letters, digits, _ and -)
HOPTELL_ROLES	—	—	Comma-separated roles for @role messages

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub · v0.2.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.2.2

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add hoptell -e HOPTELL_RELAY='<hoptell-relay>' -e HOPTELL_TOKEN='<hoptell-token>' -- npx -y hoptell mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does hoptell require an API key?

Yes. It expects HOPTELL_RELAY, HOPTELL_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is hoptell in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.EminUZUN/hoptell.