Ownly MCP Server
by liuh886io.github.liuh886/ownlyv0.7.1
Local-first Ownly evidence and repeatable Planner visits with preview-before-commit writes.
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Install Ownly MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add ownly-app -e OWNLY_DATA_DIR='<ownly-data-dir>' -e OPENROUTESERVICE_API_KEY='<openrouteservice-api-key>' -- npx -y @ownly-app/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ownly-app": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ownly-app/mcp"
],
"env": {
"OWNLY_DATA_DIR": "<ownly-data-dir>",
"OPENROUTESERVICE_API_KEY": "<openrouteservice-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ownly-app": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ownly-app/mcp"
],
"env": {
"OWNLY_DATA_DIR": "<ownly-data-dir>",
"OPENROUTESERVICE_API_KEY": "<openrouteservice-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ownly-app": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ownly-app/mcp"
],
"env": {
"OWNLY_DATA_DIR": "<ownly-data-dir>",
"OPENROUTESERVICE_API_KEY": "<openrouteservice-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ownly-app": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ownly-app/mcp"
],
"env": {
"OWNLY_DATA_DIR": "<ownly-data-dir>",
"OPENROUTESERVICE_API_KEY": "<openrouteservice-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWNLY_DATA_DIR | yes | — | Absolute path to a parent containing Ownly/ or directly to a custom Ownly data root containing Objects/. |
| OWNLY_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE | — | — | Set to 1 to enable two-phase persistent write commits. Omit for read-only mode. |
| OPENROUTESERVICE_API_KEY | — | yes | OpenRouteService API key used by local Planner travel-leg refresh and travel-time optimization for walking/driving/bicycling. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-24 · 4mo ago · GitHub · 1.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-09 · 31d ago · official registry · v0.7.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Ownly MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add ownly-app -e OWNLY_DATA_DIR='<ownly-data-dir>' -e OPENROUTESERVICE_API_KEY='<openrouteservice-api-key>' -- npx -y @ownly-app/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Ownly require an API key?
Yes. It expects OWNLY_DATA_DIR, OPENROUTESERVICE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Ownly as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Ownly in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.liuh886/ownly.