Kagan MCP Server
by kagan-shio.github.kagan-sh/kaganv0.11.2
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Install Kagan MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add kagan -e KAGAN_OPENAI_API_KEY='<kagan-openai-api-key>' -e KAGAN_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<kagan-anthropic-api-key>' -- uvx kaganInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"kagan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kagan"
],
"env": {
"KAGAN_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<kagan-openai-api-key>",
"KAGAN_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<kagan-anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"kagan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kagan"
],
"env": {
"KAGAN_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<kagan-openai-api-key>",
"KAGAN_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<kagan-anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"kagan": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kagan"
],
"env": {
"KAGAN_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<kagan-openai-api-key>",
"KAGAN_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<kagan-anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"kagan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kagan"
],
"env": {
"KAGAN_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<kagan-openai-api-key>",
"KAGAN_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<kagan-anthropic-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAGAN_OPENAI_API_KEY | — | yes | OpenAI API key for agent execution (if using OpenAI backend) |
| KAGAN_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | — | yes | Anthropic API key for agent execution (if using Claude backend) |
| KAGAN_DB_PATH | — | — | Custom path for Kagan database file |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-27 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-21 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.4.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-03-23 · 7mo ago · official registry · v0.11.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Kagan MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add kagan -e KAGAN_OPENAI_API_KEY='<kagan-openai-api-key>' -e KAGAN_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<kagan-anthropic-api-key>' -- uvx kagan. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Kagan require an API key?
Yes. It expects KAGAN_OPENAI_API_KEY, KAGAN_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Kagan as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Kagan in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.kagan-sh/kagan.