Webhound MCP Server

ai.webhound/webhoundv0.5.2

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Install Webhound MCP server

claude mcp add webhound -e WEBHOUND_KEY='<webhound-key>' -- npx -y webhound-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webhound": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "webhound-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WEBHOUND_KEY": "<webhound-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webhound": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "webhound-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WEBHOUND_KEY": "<webhound-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "webhound": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "webhound-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WEBHOUND_KEY": "<webhound-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webhound": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "webhound-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WEBHOUND_KEY": "<webhound-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
WEBHOUND_KEY	yes	yes	Your Webhound API key

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://api.webhound.ai/api/v2/mcp

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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add webhound -e WEBHOUND_KEY='<webhound-key>' -- npx -y webhound-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Webhound require an API key?

Yes. It expects WEBHOUND_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Webhound in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as ai.webhound/webhound.