Apache Pinot MCP Server
by startreedataio.github.startreedata/mcp-pinotv4.1.0
Query and manage Apache Pinot through MCP with typed tools and preview-first safety.
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Install Apache Pinot MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add pinot -e PINOT_PASSWORD='<pinot-password>' -e PINOT_TOKEN='<pinot-token>' -- uvx mcp-pinot-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"pinot": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-pinot-server"
],
"env": {
"PINOT_PASSWORD": "<pinot-password>",
"PINOT_TOKEN": "<pinot-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"pinot": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-pinot-server"
],
"env": {
"PINOT_PASSWORD": "<pinot-password>",
"PINOT_TOKEN": "<pinot-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"pinot": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-pinot-server"
],
"env": {
"PINOT_PASSWORD": "<pinot-password>",
"PINOT_TOKEN": "<pinot-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"pinot": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-pinot-server"
],
"env": {
"PINOT_PASSWORD": "<pinot-password>",
"PINOT_TOKEN": "<pinot-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINOT_CONTROLLER_URL | — | — | HTTP(S) endpoint of the Pinot Controller. |
| PINOT_BROKER_URL | — | — | HTTP(S) endpoint of the Pinot Broker. |
| PINOT_USERNAME | — | — | Optional Pinot basic-auth username. |
| PINOT_PASSWORD | — | yes | Optional Pinot basic-auth password. |
| PINOT_TOKEN | — | yes | Optional Pinot bearer token. Overrides username and password when set. |
| PINOT_USE_MSQE | — | — | Whether to enable Pinot multi-stage query engine support. |
| MCP_TRANSPORT | — | — | Transport mode: 'stdio' (default, for desktop clients) or 'http'. |
| AUTH_PROVIDER | — | — | Inbound auth provider for HTTP transport (e.g. 'oauth'); required to bind a non-loopback host. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-29 · 41d ago · GitHub · v4.1.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-29 · 41d ago · official registry · v4.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Apache Pinot MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add pinot -e PINOT_PASSWORD='<pinot-password>' -e PINOT_TOKEN='<pinot-token>' -- uvx mcp-pinot-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Apache Pinot require an API key?
Yes. It expects PINOT_PASSWORD, PINOT_TOKEN, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Apache Pinot as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Apache Pinot in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.startreedata/mcp-pinot.