Overspan MCP Server
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Install Overspan MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add overspan -e OVERSPAN_API_KEY='<overspan-api-key>' -- npx -y overspan-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"overspan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"overspan-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OVERSPAN_API_KEY": "<overspan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"overspan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"overspan-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OVERSPAN_API_KEY": "<overspan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"overspan": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"overspan-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OVERSPAN_API_KEY": "<overspan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"overspan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"overspan-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OVERSPAN_API_KEY": "<overspan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVERSPAN_API_KEY | yes | yes | Overspan API key, sent as an Authorization: Bearer header. Plans at https://overspan.dev/#pricing; the key arrives by email after checkout. |
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Maintained — last maintenance signal 44d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-27 · 44d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-27 · 44d ago · official registry · v0.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Overspan MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add overspan -e OVERSPAN_API_KEY='<overspan-api-key>' -- npx -y overspan-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Overspan require an API key?
Yes. It expects OVERSPAN_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Overspan as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Overspan in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as dev.overspan/mcp.
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