Staan MCP Server
by marcinwolnyeuio.github.MarcinWolnyEU/staan-mcpv1.0.1
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Our reading of Staan, from the data
Staan is a web search MCP server from marcinwolnyeu, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #403 of 738 web search servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (STAAN_API_KEY); use a scoped, least-privilege key.
Install Staan MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add staan -e STAAN_API_KEY='<staan-api-key>' -- uvx staan-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"staan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"staan-mcp"
],
"env": {
"STAAN_API_KEY": "<staan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"staan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"staan-mcp"
],
"env": {
"STAAN_API_KEY": "<staan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"staan": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"staan-mcp"
],
"env": {
"STAAN_API_KEY": "<staan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"staan": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"staan-mcp"
],
"env": {
"STAAN_API_KEY": "<staan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAAN_API_KEY | yes | yes | Staan API key (create one in the Staan console). Sent upstream as a Bearer token; never logged. |
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-12 · 6d ago · GitHub · v1.0.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-12 · 6d ago · official registry · v1.0.1
How it compares in Web Search
Against the most-starred web search servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staan (this) | 0 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Fetch | 91,356 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Wigolo | 5,486 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Exa | 5,138 | 2 | 564 | Active | local + hosted |
| Arxiv | 3,224 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Devflowinc | 2,720 | — | not measured | Stale | — |
FAQ
›How do I install the Staan MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add staan -e STAAN_API_KEY='<staan-api-key>' -- uvx staan-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Staan require an API key?
Yes. It expects STAAN_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Staan as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Staan in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.MarcinWolnyEU/staan-mcp.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-12
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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