Kya MCP Server
by the-pixel-boysio.github.The-Pixel-Boys/shield-kyav0.19.0
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Install Kya MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add kya -e KYA_BASE_URL='<kya-base-url>' -e KYA_API_KEY='<kya-api-key>' -- npx -y @shield-agent/kya serve-mcp --stdioInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"kya": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shield-agent/kya",
"serve-mcp",
"--stdio"
],
"env": {
"KYA_BASE_URL": "<kya-base-url>",
"KYA_API_KEY": "<kya-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"kya": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shield-agent/kya",
"serve-mcp",
"--stdio"
],
"env": {
"KYA_BASE_URL": "<kya-base-url>",
"KYA_API_KEY": "<kya-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"kya": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shield-agent/kya",
"serve-mcp",
"--stdio"
],
"env": {
"KYA_BASE_URL": "<kya-base-url>",
"KYA_API_KEY": "<kya-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"kya": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shield-agent/kya",
"serve-mcp",
"--stdio"
],
"env": {
"KYA_BASE_URL": "<kya-base-url>",
"KYA_API_KEY": "<kya-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYA_BASE_URL | yes | — | Control plane origin (e.g. http://127.0.0.1:8090 or hosted URL) |
| KYA_API_KEY | yes | yes | API key for the control plane (required when auth is on) |
| KYA_HOST | — | — | Dual-plane host tag: ide (authoring) or runtime (production) |
| KYA_AGENT_ID | — | — | Registered agent principal id |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · GitHub · v0.19.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · official registry · v0.19.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Kya MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add kya -e KYA_BASE_URL='<kya-base-url>' -e KYA_API_KEY='<kya-api-key>' -- npx -y @shield-agent/kya serve-mcp --stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Kya require an API key?
Yes. It expects KYA_BASE_URL, KYA_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Kya as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Kya in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.The-Pixel-Boys/shield-kya.