Promptheus MCP Server
by abhichandra21io.github.abhichandra21/promptheusv0.3.1
AI-powered prompt refinement with adaptive questioning and multi-provider support (6+ LLM backends)
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Install Promptheus MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add promptheus -e GOOGLE_API_KEY='<google-api-key>' -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -e GROQ_API_KEY='<groq-api-key>' -e QWEN_API_KEY='<qwen-api-key>' -e GLM_API_KEY='<glm-api-key>' -- uvx promptheusInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"promptheus": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"promptheus"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "<google-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GROQ_API_KEY": "<groq-api-key>",
"QWEN_API_KEY": "<qwen-api-key>",
"GLM_API_KEY": "<glm-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"promptheus": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"promptheus"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "<google-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GROQ_API_KEY": "<groq-api-key>",
"QWEN_API_KEY": "<qwen-api-key>",
"GLM_API_KEY": "<glm-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"promptheus": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"promptheus"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "<google-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GROQ_API_KEY": "<groq-api-key>",
"QWEN_API_KEY": "<qwen-api-key>",
"GLM_API_KEY": "<glm-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"promptheus": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"promptheus"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "<google-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"GROQ_API_KEY": "<groq-api-key>",
"QWEN_API_KEY": "<qwen-api-key>",
"GLM_API_KEY": "<glm-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE_API_KEY | — | yes | Google Gemini API key (optional, at least one provider required) |
| ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | — | yes | Anthropic Claude API key (optional, at least one provider required) |
| OPENAI_API_KEY | — | yes | OpenAI API key (optional, at least one provider required) |
| GROQ_API_KEY | — | yes | Groq API key (optional, at least one provider required) |
| QWEN_API_KEY | — | yes | Alibaba Qwen API key (optional, at least one provider required) |
| GLM_API_KEY | — | yes | Zhipu GLM API key (optional, at least one provider required) |
| PROMPTHEUS_PROVIDER | — | — | Override provider selection (gemini, anthropic, openai, groq, qwen, glm) |
| PROMPTHEUS_MODEL | — | — | Override model selection for the chosen provider |
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Stale — last maintenance signal 8mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-02-06 · 8mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-01-07 · 9mo ago · GitHub · v0.3.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2025-12-10 · 10mo ago · official registry · v0.3.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Promptheus MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add promptheus -e GOOGLE_API_KEY='<google-api-key>' -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -e GROQ_API_KEY='<groq-api-key>' -e QWEN_API_KEY='<qwen-api-key>' -e GLM_API_KEY='<glm-api-key>' -- uvx promptheus. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Promptheus require an API key?
Yes. It expects GOOGLE_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GROQ_API_KEY, QWEN_API_KEY, GLM_API_KEY, of which 6 are secrets.
›Can I use Promptheus as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Promptheus in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.abhichandra21/promptheus.
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