KIP MCP Server

by dillanio.github.dillan/kip-mcp-serverv1.12.0

Reads a boat's Signal K data and helps an AI assistant design and install KIP dashboards.

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Install KIP MCP server

claude mcp add kip -e SIGNALK_TOKEN='<signalk-token>' -e SIGNALK_PASSWORD='<signalk-password>' -- npx -y kip-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kip": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kip-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SIGNALK_TOKEN": "<signalk-token>",
        "SIGNALK_PASSWORD": "<signalk-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kip": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kip-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SIGNALK_TOKEN": "<signalk-token>",
        "SIGNALK_PASSWORD": "<signalk-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "kip": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kip-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SIGNALK_TOKEN": "<signalk-token>",
        "SIGNALK_PASSWORD": "<signalk-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kip": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kip-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SIGNALK_TOKEN": "<signalk-token>",
        "SIGNALK_PASSWORD": "<signalk-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
SIGNALK_HOST	—	—	Signal K server host name or IP.
SIGNALK_PORT	—	—	Signal K server port.
SIGNALK_TLS	—	—	Set true if Signal K uses https/wss.
SIGNALK_TOKEN	—	yes	Signal K token, needed to write dashboards (or use SIGNALK_USER/PASSWORD).
SIGNALK_USER	—	—	Signal K username, used with SIGNALK_PASSWORD instead of a token.
SIGNALK_PASSWORD	—	yes	Signal K password, used with SIGNALK_USER.
KIP_URL	—	—	Override where KIP is served, if it is not the default.

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-24 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-24 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v1.13.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-24 · 4mo ago · official registry · v1.12.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add kip -e SIGNALK_TOKEN='<signalk-token>' -e SIGNALK_PASSWORD='<signalk-password>' -- npx -y kip-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does KIP require an API key?

Yes. It expects SIGNALK_TOKEN, SIGNALK_PASSWORD, of which 2 are secrets.

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

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

›Is KIP in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.dillan/kip-mcp-server.