How to add Inkeep MCP Server to Claude Desktop

Search your product docs and content via Inkeep's RAG, exposed as an MCP tool. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 14, 2026 · 25★ · stdio · apikey

Claude Desktop config for Inkeep MCP Server

git clone https://github.com/inkeep/mcp-server-python.git

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inkeep-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<YOUR_INKEEP_MCP_SERVER_ABSOLUTE_PATH>",
        "run",
        "-m",
        "inkeep_mcp_server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INKEEP_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.inkeep.com/v1",
        "INKEEP_API_KEY": "<YOUR_INKEEP_API_KEY>",
        "INKEEP_API_MODEL": "inkeep-rag",
        "INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_NAME": "search-product-content",
        "INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_DESCRIPTION": "Retrieves product documentation about Inkeep. The query should be framed as a conversational question about Inkeep."
      }
    }
  }
}

Setup steps

1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
2Paste the Inkeep 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 Inkeep MCP Server's tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

Before you start

An Inkeep account to manage and provide the RAG (https://inkeep.com)
The uv Python project manager (https://github.com/astral-sh/uv)
An Inkeep API key created from the Inkeep portal (Projects > Integrations > Create Integration > API)

What Inkeep MCP Server can do in Claude Desktop

search-product-content

Configurable retrieval tool (default name from INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_NAME). Retrieves product documentation/content from Inkeep's RAG. The query should be framed as a conversational question, and the tool name/description are customizable via the INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_NAME and INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_DESCRIPTION environment variables.

Security

Requires an Inkeep API key (created from the Inkeep portal under Integrations > API). The key is passed via the INKEEP_API_KEY environment variable in your MCP client config; keep it secret and avoid committing it.

Inkeep 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 Inkeep MCP Server config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Inkeep MCP Server safe to use with Claude Desktop?

Do I need an Inkeep account?

Yes. You need an Inkeep account to manage and provide the RAG, and you must create an API key from the Inkeep portal (Projects > Integrations > Create Integration > API).

How is the search tool named?

The tool name and description are configurable through the INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_NAME and INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_DESCRIPTION environment variables. The README's example uses search-product-content.

What runtime does it use?

Python, run via the uv project manager. You clone the repo, create a uv venv, install dependencies from pyproject.toml, and launch it with `uv run -m inkeep_mcp_server`.

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