Primate Intelligence MCP Server

by primate-intelligenceai.primateintelligence/mcpv0.4.0

Video scene understanding for AI agents via the Primate Vision API.

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Install Primate Intelligence MCP server

claude mcp add primate-intelligence -e PRIMATE_API_KEY='<primate-api-key>' -- npx -y @primate-intelligence/mcp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PRIMATE_API_KEY	yes	yes	Primate Vision API key (get a free one at https://primateintelligence.ai/docs/agents)

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://api.primateintelligence.ai/mcp

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-01 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-01 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.4.0

FAQ

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

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

›Does Primate Intelligence require an API key?

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

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

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Primate Intelligence in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as ai.primateintelligence/mcp.