Akhq
FreeNot checkedExperimental Model Context Protocol server for Kafka monitoring tool AKHQ
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Experimental Model Context Protocol server for Kafka monitoring tool AKHQ
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Experimental Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kafka monitoring tool AKHQ. Helps AI assistants like Claude and Cursor to connect to and work beside the user in AKHQ.

Installation
Make sure you have Node installed.
- Add the tool to MCP clients like Cursor or Claude by opening the tool's MCP settings file and specify a new server with
npxas the command andakhq-mcp-serveras argument.
{
"mcpServers": {
"akhq": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["akhq-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Installing Akhq
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/saarw/akhq-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Akhq MCP free?
Yes, Akhq MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Akhq need an API key?
No, Akhq runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Akhq hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Akhq in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Akhq on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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