thing MCP Server
by unravel-teamio.github.unravel-team/thingv0.10.0
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Install thing MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add thing -e THING_TOKEN='<thing-token>' -- npx -y @unravel-tech/thingInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"thing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@unravel-tech/thing"
],
"env": {
"THING_TOKEN": "<thing-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"thing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@unravel-tech/thing"
],
"env": {
"THING_TOKEN": "<thing-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"thing": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@unravel-tech/thing"
],
"env": {
"THING_TOKEN": "<thing-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"thing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@unravel-tech/thing"
],
"env": {
"THING_TOKEN": "<thing-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| THING_TOKEN | yes | yes | API token from usething.ai, under Settings then Tokens. Lets the server publish on your behalf with no terminal login. |
| THING_SERVER | — | — | Base URL of the thing server. Defaults to https://usething.ai; only set this for a self-hosted instance. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 23d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-16 · 23d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-16 · 23d ago · GitHub · v0.10.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-16 · 23d ago · official registry · v0.10.0
FAQ
›How do I install the thing MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add thing -e THING_TOKEN='<thing-token>' -- npx -y @unravel-tech/thing. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does thing require an API key?
Yes. It expects THING_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use thing as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is thing in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.unravel-team/thing.