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io.github.ruvnet/claude-flow MCP Server

io.github.ruvnet/claude-flow

What is the io.github.ruvnet/claude-flow MCP server?

AI orchestration with hive-mind swarms, neural networks, and 87 MCP tools for enterprise dev.

How to install io.github.ruvnet/claude-flow

Copy-paste configuration for popular MCP clients.

transport: stdio
Config generated by PluginBench — verify against the source before use.
Environment / auth
  • ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
    secret

    Anthropic API key for Claude AI models

  • CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE

    Operation mode: development, production, or test

  • CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH

    Path for persistent memory storage

  • CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS

    Maximum number of concurrent agents

  • CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT

    MCP server port

  • GITHUB_TOKEN
    secret

    GitHub personal access token for repository operations

  • FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY
    secret

    Flow Nexus cloud platform API key

Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT": "<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Claude Code
claude mcp add claude-flow --env ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY> --env CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE=<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE> --env CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH=<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH> --env CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS=<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS> --env CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT=<YOUR_CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT> --env GITHUB_TOKEN=<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN> --env FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY=<YOUR_FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY> -- npx -y claude-flow

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