Linkguard MCP Server

ai.linkguard/linkguard-mcpv0.1.0

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Install Linkguard MCP server

claude mcp add linkguard -e LINKGUARD_API_KEY='<linkguard-api-key>' -- uvx linkguard-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkguard": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linkguard-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINKGUARD_API_KEY": "<linkguard-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkguard": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linkguard-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINKGUARD_API_KEY": "<linkguard-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "linkguard": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linkguard-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINKGUARD_API_KEY": "<linkguard-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkguard": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linkguard-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINKGUARD_API_KEY": "<linkguard-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
LINKGUARD_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your lg_ API key from https://linkguard.ai/dashboard/api-keys (one paid top-up unlocks it).
LINKGUARD_API_URL	—	—	Override the API base URL. Defaults to https://linkguard.ai.

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FAQ

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

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

›Does Linkguard require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Linkguard in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as ai.linkguard/linkguard-mcp.