How to add Dumpling AI MCP Server to Claude Desktop

Data scraping, document conversion, AI agents, and code execution via the Dumpling AI API. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 14, 2026 · 30★ · stdio · apikey

Claude Desktop config for Dumpling AI MCP Server

env DUMPLING_API_KEY=your_api_key npx -y mcp-server-dumplingai

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dumpling-ai-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-dumplingai"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DUMPLING_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Setup steps

1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
2Paste the Dumpling AI MCP Server config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
5Open a chat and confirm Dumpling AI MCP Server's tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

Before you start

Node.js with npx
A Dumpling AI API key (DUMPLING_API_KEY)

What Dumpling AI MCP Server can do in Claude Desktop

get-youtube-transcript

Extract transcripts from YouTube videos with optional timestamps.

search

Perform Google web searches and optionally scrape content from results.

get-autocomplete

Get Google search autocomplete suggestions for a query.

search-maps

Search Google Maps for locations and businesses.

search-places

Search for places with more detailed information.

search-news

Search for news articles with customizable parameters.

get-google-reviews

Retrieve Google reviews for businesses or places.

scrape

Extract content from a web page with formatting options.

Security

Requires a Dumpling AI API key supplied via the DUMPLING_API_KEY environment variable. The run-js-code and run-python-code tools execute arbitrary code in Dumpling AI's sandboxed environment.

Dumpling AI MCP Server + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the Dumpling AI MCP Server config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Dumpling AI MCP Server safe to use with Claude Desktop?

Requires a Dumpling AI API key supplied via the DUMPLING_API_KEY environment variable. The run-js-code and run-python-code tools execute arbitrary code in Dumpling AI's sandboxed environment.

How do I authenticate?

Set the DUMPLING_API_KEY environment variable to your Dumpling AI API key; it is required for all tools.

How do I install it for Claude Desktop?

Use Smithery: npx -y @smithery/cli install @Dumpling-AI/mcp-server-dumplingai --client claude, or run it directly with npx and the DUMPLING_API_KEY env var.

Does it work with Cursor?

Yes. Cursor 0.45.6+ is required. Add an mcpServers entry running npx -y mcp-server-dumplingai with the DUMPLING_API_KEY env var.

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