Agent Swarm

MCP server · by desplega-ai

AI Agents npmStreamable HTTP v2.8.2

Full Agent Swarm API and MCP server with local SQLite storage for multi-agent orchestration.

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Install

Pin version registry version 2.8.2

npm
npx -y @desplega.ai/agent-swarm

npm
npx -y @desplega.ai/agent-swarm@2.8.2

Streamable HTTP
https://{swarm_host}/mcp-user

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (both local and hosted-endpoint forms). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@desplega.ai/agent-swarm"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY": "<YOUR_AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@desplega.ai/agent-swarm@2.8.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY": "<YOUR_AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://{swarm_host}/mcp-user

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL, and provide: Authorization.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY=<YOUR_AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY> agent-swarm -- npx -y @desplega.ai/agent-swarm

claude mcp add --env AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY=<YOUR_AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY> agent-swarm -- npx -y @desplega.ai/agent-swarm@2.8.2

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http agent-swarm https://{swarm_host}/mcp-user --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@desplega.ai/agent-swarm"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY": "<YOUR_AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@desplega.ai/agent-swarm@2.8.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY": "<YOUR_AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "url": "https://{swarm_host}/mcp-user",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@desplega.ai/agent-swarm"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY": "<YOUR_AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@desplega.ai/agent-swarm@2.8.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY": "<YOUR_AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://{swarm_host}/mcp-user",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@desplega.ai/agent-swarm"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY": "<YOUR_AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@desplega.ai/agent-swarm@2.8.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY": "<YOUR_AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-swarm": {
      "serverUrl": "https://{swarm_host}/mcp-user",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

AGENT_SWARM_API_KEY required secret — API key for your local Agent Swarm instance.
Authorization required secret header — Bearer aswt_<token> for an active user on your swarm. Ask a swarm operator to mint it in People > your user > Tokens, or via POST /api/users/{id}/mcp-tokens. Copy the plaintext when minted (shown once). Include the Beare

GitHub

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About this server

Distributed as npm, Streamable HTTP, listed under AI Agents. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Agent Swarm?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Agent Swarm free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/desplega-ai/agent-swarm. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Agent Swarm?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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