Kaval MCP Server
by lufemcio.github.LufeMC/kavalv0.7.1
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Install Kaval MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add lufemc -e KAVAL_API_KEY='<kaval-api-key>' -- npx -y @usekaval/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"lufemc": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@usekaval/mcp"
],
"env": {
"KAVAL_API_KEY": "<kaval-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"lufemc": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@usekaval/mcp"
],
"env": {
"KAVAL_API_KEY": "<kaval-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"lufemc": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@usekaval/mcp"
],
"env": {
"KAVAL_API_KEY": "<kaval-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"lufemc": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@usekaval/mcp"
],
"env": {
"KAVAL_API_KEY": "<kaval-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAVAL_API_KEY | yes | yes | Bring-your-own Kaval bearer key (kv_live_…). Create one at https://usekaval.com. |
| KAVAL_BASE_URL | — | — | Point at a self-hosted or staging Kaval API instead of the hosted one. Defaults to https://api.usekaval.com. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-10 · 29d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-05 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.7.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Kaval MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add lufemc -e KAVAL_API_KEY='<kaval-api-key>' -- npx -y @usekaval/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Kaval require an API key?
Yes. It expects KAVAL_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Kaval as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Kaval in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.LufeMC/kaval.