Octopus Blackboard MCP Server
by octorynio.github.octoryn/octopus-blackboardv0.3.1
Shared memory & coordination for AI coding agents — a blackboard, not an orchestrator.
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Maintained3mo ago
Install Octopus Blackboard MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add octopus-blackboard -- npx -y octopus-blackboardInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"octopus-blackboard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"octopus-blackboard"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"octopus-blackboard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"octopus-blackboard"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"octopus-blackboard": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"octopus-blackboard"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"octopus-blackboard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"octopus-blackboard"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTOBOARD_AGENT | — | — | Identity the server writes under, e.g. "cursor" or "claude-code". Defaults to "anon". |
| OCTOBOARD_DIR | — | — | Explicit board directory. Omitted → the server discovers the nearest .octoboard/ by walking up from the working directory. |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-15 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-02 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.2.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-03 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.3.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Octopus Blackboard MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add octopus-blackboard -- npx -y octopus-blackboard. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Octopus Blackboard require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Octopus Blackboard as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Octopus Blackboard in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.octoryn/octopus-blackboard.
Alternatives to Octopus Blackboard
Other memory MCP servers.