whichlib MCP Server

by josifbio.github.josifb/whichlibv0.2.0

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Install whichlib MCP server

claude mcp add whichlib -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y whichlib

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whichlib": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "whichlib"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whichlib": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "whichlib"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "whichlib": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "whichlib"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whichlib": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "whichlib"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GITHUB_TOKEN	—	yes	Optional. Raises GitHub's search limit from 10 to 30 requests per minute. A fine-grained token with no permissions is enough.
WHICHLIB_TELEMETRY	—	—	Optional. Set to "off" to disable anonymous call counting (tool name, random install id, version, platform, Node major). DO_NOT_TRACK=1 also disables it.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://whichlib.com/mcp

Freshness

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
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · v0.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.2.0

FAQ

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

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

›Does whichlib require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is whichlib in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.josifb/whichlib.