John's Essentials MCP Server
by @com.johnsessentials
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John's Essentials MCP Server runs hosted, so there is nothing to install on your machine. The command below adds it to Claude Code, and the configs below connect Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code straight to the hosted endpoint.
Install
claude mcp add --transport http john-s-essentials https://api.johnsessentials.com/mcp/messagesHosted server
https://api.johnsessentials.com/mcp/messagesThis server runs hosted, so there is no local process to install. The command above adds it to Claude Code, and the client configs below connect Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code straight to the hosted endpoint. Any sign-in the server needs happens when you first connect.
Install with your client
claude mcp add --transport http john-s-essentials https://api.johnsessentials.com/mcp/messages
Run this in a terminal to add the server to Claude Code.
What this does
John's Essentials exposes a set of tools to Claude over the Model Context Protocol. It runs as a hosted server, so once you add it with the command above, those tools become callable inside any conversation, with nothing running on your machine.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install John's Essentials?
John's Essentials runs hosted, so there is nothing to install locally. The command on this page adds it to Claude Code, and the client configs connect straight to the hosted endpoint at https://api.johnsessentials.com/mcp/messages.
Which clients work with John's Essentials?
This page carries setup and config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. Any other MCP client that accepts a standard server config can connect to John's Essentials as well.
Does John's Essentials need an API key?
This listing does not ask for an API key or any environment variables.
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