Tiger MCP Server
by timescaleio.github.timescale/tiger-cliv0.26.0
Provides programmatic access to Tiger Cloud services, databases, and documentation.
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Install Tiger MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add tiger-cli -e TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY='<tiger-public-key>' -e TIGER_SECRET_KEY='<tiger-secret-key>' -- docker run -i --rm -e TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY -e TIGER_SECRET_KEY ghcr.io/timescale/tiger-cli:0.26.0Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiger-cli": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY",
"-e",
"TIGER_SECRET_KEY",
"ghcr.io/timescale/tiger-cli:0.26.0"
],
"env": {
"TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY": "<tiger-public-key>",
"TIGER_SECRET_KEY": "<tiger-secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiger-cli": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY",
"-e",
"TIGER_SECRET_KEY",
"ghcr.io/timescale/tiger-cli:0.26.0"
],
"env": {
"TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY": "<tiger-public-key>",
"TIGER_SECRET_KEY": "<tiger-secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"tiger-cli": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY",
"-e",
"TIGER_SECRET_KEY",
"ghcr.io/timescale/tiger-cli:0.26.0"
],
"env": {
"TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY": "<tiger-public-key>",
"TIGER_SECRET_KEY": "<tiger-secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiger-cli": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY",
"-e",
"TIGER_SECRET_KEY",
"ghcr.io/timescale/tiger-cli:0.26.0"
],
"env": {
"TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY": "<tiger-public-key>",
"TIGER_SECRET_KEY": "<tiger-secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY | yes | — | Tiger Cloud API public key for authentication |
| TIGER_SECRET_KEY | yes | yes | Tiger Cloud API secret key for authentication |
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Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-01 · 8d ago · GitHub · v0.26.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-01 · 8d ago · official registry · v0.26.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Tiger MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add tiger-cli -e TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY='<tiger-public-key>' -e TIGER_SECRET_KEY='<tiger-secret-key>' -- docker run -i --rm -e TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY -e TIGER_SECRET_KEY ghcr.io/timescale/tiger-cli:0.26.0. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Tiger require an API key?
Yes. It expects TIGER_PUBLIC_KEY, TIGER_SECRET_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Tiger as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Tiger in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.timescale/tiger-cli.
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