Sura AI MCP Server

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Node.jsstdio

context tax

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security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Sura AI, from the data

Sura AI is a science & research MCP server.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Sura AI MCP server

claude mcp add sura-ai -- npx -y @sura_ai/mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sura-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sura_ai/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sura-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sura_ai/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "sura-ai": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sura_ai/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sura-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sura_ai/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Science & Research

Against the most-starred science & research servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Sura AI (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Wigolo	5,486	—	not measured	Active	local
Zotero	5,460	—	not measured	Active	local
Exa	5,138	2	564	Active	local + hosted
Postgres	3,403	—	not measured	Maintained	—
Arxiv	3,224	—	not measured	Active	local

All science & research MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Sura AI MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add sura-ai -- npx -y @sura_ai/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Sura AI require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Sura AI as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Sura AI in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.