Ticket Demo MCP Server
by markusvankempenio.github.markusvankempen/mcp-ticket-demov1.9.0
Demo MCP server for ticket workflows — local stdio and remote HTTP. Teaches real-world MCP patterns: tool naming, attribution, schema discovery, auth, and PII gating.
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Install Ticket Demo MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add ticket-demo -e MCP_API_KEY='<mcp-api-key>' -e MCP_USERS='<mcp-users>' -- npx -y mcp-ticket-demoInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ticket-demo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-ticket-demo"
],
"env": {
"MCP_API_KEY": "<mcp-api-key>",
"MCP_USERS": "<mcp-users>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ticket-demo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-ticket-demo"
],
"env": {
"MCP_API_KEY": "<mcp-api-key>",
"MCP_USERS": "<mcp-users>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ticket-demo": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-ticket-demo"
],
"env": {
"MCP_API_KEY": "<mcp-api-key>",
"MCP_USERS": "<mcp-users>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ticket-demo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-ticket-demo"
],
"env": {
"MCP_API_KEY": "<mcp-api-key>",
"MCP_USERS": "<mcp-users>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP_API_KEY | — | yes | API key for authenticated tool calls. Issue one on /admin → API Keys. Required when AUTH_MODE=write or AUTH_MODE=all. |
| AUTH_MODE | — | — | Authentication mode: off (default), write (write+pii tools gated), all (every tool gated). |
| MCP_USERS | — | yes | Extra username/password users: 'alice:secret:read,write'. Comma-separated, colon-delimited. |
| RATE_LIMIT | — | — | Max tool calls per window per caller. Default 60. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-24 · 15d ago · official registry · v1.9.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Ticket Demo MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add ticket-demo -e MCP_API_KEY='<mcp-api-key>' -e MCP_USERS='<mcp-users>' -- npx -y mcp-ticket-demo. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Ticket Demo require an API key?
Yes. It expects MCP_API_KEY, MCP_USERS, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Ticket Demo as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Ticket Demo in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.markusvankempen/mcp-ticket-demo.