MANNA MCP Server
by nsf-simons-cosmicai-instituteio.github.NSF-Simons-CosmicAI-Institute/mannav0.11.0
MCP server for IVOA astronomical archives: NOIRLab Astro Data Lab, NRAO/ALMA, CADC, ESO, Gaia
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Install MANNA MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add manna -- uvx manna-mcp --stdioInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"manna": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"manna-mcp",
"--stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"manna": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"manna-mcp",
"--stdio"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"manna": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"manna-mcp",
"--stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"manna": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"manna-mcp",
"--stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANNA_ARCHIVES | — | — | Comma-separated archive short_names to activate (e.g. 'datalab,alma'). Unset means all. |
| MANNA_ALLOWED_HOSTS | — | — | Comma-separated hostnames the server may fetch. Unset means any public host. |
| MANNA_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Logging verbosity. |
| MANNA_INLINE_ROW_LIMIT | — | — | Max rows returned inline before a result is promoted to an async job or truncated. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.11.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · official registry · v0.11.0
FAQ
›How do I install the MANNA MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add manna -- uvx manna-mcp --stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does MANNA require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use MANNA as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is MANNA in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.NSF-Simons-CosmicAI-Institute/manna.