A powerful toolkit for coding, providing semantic retrieval and editing capabilities.
To add Serena MCP: the IDE for your 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.
Install
uvx serena-agent@1.5.3Install with your client
claude mcp add serena-mcp-the-ide-for-your-agent -- uvx serena-agent@1.5.3
Run this in a terminal to add the server to Claude Code.
What this does
Serena MCP: the IDE for your 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.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent?
Run the Claude Code command in the install section to add Serena MCP: the IDE for your 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 Serena MCP: the IDE for your 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 Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent as well.
Does Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent need an API key?
This listing does not ask for an API key or any environment variables.
What license is Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent under?
Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent is listed under the MIT license.
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