A simple, composable framework to build agents using Model Context Protocol by ****
To add MCP-Agent to Claude, run the install command below or copy the ready-made config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code further down. Restart your client after adding it and its tools show up in your next conversation. It needs 2 environment variables, listed below.
Install
uvx mcp-agentEnvironment variables
OPENAI_API_KEYSet in your MCP configGITHUB_CLIENT_SECRETSet in your MCP configInstall with your client
claude mcp add mcp-agent --env OPENAI_API_KEY=<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY> --env GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=<YOUR_GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET> -- uvx mcp-agent
Run this in a terminal to add the server to Claude Code.
What this does
MCP-Agent exposes a set of tools to Claude over the Model Context Protocol. After you add it to claude_desktop_config.json (snippet above) and restart Claude Desktop, those tools become callable inside any conversation.
Requirements
This server needs the following environment variables to be set before it can run:
OPENAI_API_KEY GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET
Set these via the env object in your MCP config (see claude_desktop_config.json snippet above).
Frequently asked questions
How do I install MCP-Agent?
Run the Claude Code command in the install section to add MCP-Agent to Claude Code, or copy the ready-made config for your client from the install section on this page. Restart your client afterwards and the tools appear in your next conversation.
Which clients work with MCP-Agent?
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 MCP-Agent as well.
Does MCP-Agent need an API key?
Yes. Before it can run, set these environment variables: OPENAI_API_KEY, GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET. They go in the env block of your MCP config.
What license is MCP-Agent under?
MCP-Agent is listed under the Apache-2.0 license.
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