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Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for CAPE Sandbox
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A standalone Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with CAPE Sandbox. This allows LLMs and agents to directly query CAPE Sandbox APIs.
Installation
pip install cape-mcp
Configuration
The server requires environment variables to connect to your CAPE Sandbox instance.
CAPE_API_URL: The URL of your CAPE Sandbox API v2 (e.g.,http://127.0.0.1:8000/apiv2).CAPE_API_TOKEN: Your API token (if authentication is enabled).CAPE_API_TOKEN_REQUIRED: Set totrueif your CAPE instance enforces API tokens globally.CAPE_ENABLED_MCP_TOOLS: (Optional) A comma-separated list of tools to enable. By default, all are enabled.
Usage
You can run the server directly:
export CAPE_API_URL="http://127.0.0.1:8000/apiv2"
export CAPE_API_TOKEN="your_token_here"
cape-mcp
Claude Desktop
To use this with Claude Desktop, add it to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cape-sandbox": {
"command": "cape-mcp",
"env": {
"CAPE_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/apiv2",
"CAPE_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
}
}
}
}
Install Cape in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install capeInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add cape -- uvx cape-mcpStep-by-step: how to install Cape
FAQ
Is Cape MCP free?
Yes, Cape MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Cape need an API key?
No, Cape runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Cape hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Cape in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Cape 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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