NexaLayer MCP Server

by nexalayerio.github.NexaLayer/nexalayerv0.2.0

Managed proxy sessions, health, rotation, usage, and spend controls for AI agents.

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Our reading of NexaLayer, from the data

NexaLayer is a science & research MCP server from nexalayer, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #323 of 1,435 science & research servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (NEXALAYER_API_KEY); use a scoped, least-privilege key.

Install NexaLayer MCP server

claude mcp add nexalayer -e NEXALAYER_API_KEY='<nexalayer-api-key>' -- npx -y @nexalayer/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexalayer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nexalayer/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NEXALAYER_API_KEY": "<nexalayer-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexalayer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nexalayer/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NEXALAYER_API_KEY": "<nexalayer-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "nexalayer": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nexalayer/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NEXALAYER_API_KEY": "<nexalayer-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexalayer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nexalayer/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NEXALAYER_API_KEY": "<nexalayer-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
NEXALAYER_API_KEY	yes	yes	NexaLayer API key requested at https://nexalayer.net/agents?source=mcp-registry
NEXALAYER_BASE_URL	—	—	Optional API base URL. Defaults to https://api.nexalayer.net/v1

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-19 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-19 · today · GitHub · mcp-v0.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-19 · today · official registry · v0.2.0

How it compares in Science & Research

Against the most-starred science & research servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
NexaLayer (this)	1	—	not measured	—	local
Wigolo	5,486	—	not measured	Active	local
Zotero	5,460	—	not measured	Active	local
Exa	5,138	2	564	Active	local + hosted
Postgres	3,403	—	not measured	Maintained	—
Arxiv	3,224	—	not measured	Active	local

All science & research MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add nexalayer -e NEXALAYER_API_KEY='<nexalayer-api-key>' -- npx -y @nexalayer/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does NexaLayer require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is NexaLayer in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.NexaLayer/nexalayer.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-19
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.