Houdini MCP

MCP server · by JTCHE

Developer Tools Python v0.8.1

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.8.1

Python
uvx houdini-mcp-server

Python
uvx houdini-mcp-server@0.8.1

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "houdini-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "houdini-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "houdini-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "houdini-mcp-server@0.8.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add houdini-mcp -- uvx houdini-mcp-server

claude mcp add houdini-mcp -- uvx houdini-mcp-server@0.8.1

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "houdini-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "houdini-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "houdini-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "houdini-mcp-server@0.8.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "houdini-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "houdini-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "houdini-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "houdini-mcp-server@0.8.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "houdini-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "houdini-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "houdini-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "houdini-mcp-server@0.8.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

GitHub

⭐ 8 stars · 最近更新于 37 天前 · MIT license

About this server

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Summary from the project README — github.com/JTCHE/houdini-mcp

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Houdini MCP MCP server do?

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How do I install Houdini MCP?

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 Houdini MCP free to use?

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

Which clients support Houdini MCP?

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

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