JAIL Search MCP Server

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Deprecated5mo ago

Install JAIL Search MCP server

claude mcp add jail -e JAIL_API_KEY='<jail-api-key>' -- npx -y jail-mcp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
JAIL_API_KEY	—	yes	JAIL Pro API key from jail.li. Optional: trial works without a key.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://api.jail.li/mcp

Freshness

Deprecated — last maintenance signal 5mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-02 · 5mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-05-02 · 5mo ago · official registry · v1.4.0

FAQ

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

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

›Does JAIL Search require an API key?

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

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

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is JAIL Search in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp.