Hivemind MCP Server

Query multiple AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) for consensus responses.

Local serverstdio

What is the Hivemind MCP server?

If you already use Hivemind, the hivemind mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. Query multiple AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) for consensus responses.

What the server does

Multi-model AI consensus platform that queries GPT-5.2, Claude Opus 4.5, and Gemini 3 Pro simultaneously to deliver synthesized, high-confidence responses.

  • Multi-Model Consensus — Query 3 leading AI models simultaneously
  • Deliberation Algorithm — Up to 3 rounds of refinement to reach consensus
  • Solo Mode — Chat with individual models (GPT, Claude, Gemini)
  • Hivemind Mode — Get synthesized responses from all models
  • Conversation History — Persistent chat sessions
  • Dark/Light Theme — Full theme support

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • hivemind — Query models and get synthesized consensus
  • configure_keys — Set API keys (stored securely)
  • check_status — Check configuration and active providers
  • configure_hive — Toggle grounding search and settings
  • check_stats — View token usage and cost statistics
  • Requirements — The Requirements tool exposed by this server
  • Installation — The Installation tool exposed by this server
  • Configuration — Create ~/.config/hivemind/.env: bash OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-... GOOGLE_API_KEY=AIza..
  • Usage — Claude orchestrates the consensus from GPT-5.2 and Gemini 3 Pro responses
  • Features — The Features tool exposed by this server
  • Security — The Security tool exposed by this server
  • OpenAI — The OpenAI tool exposed by this server

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @quantulabs/hivemind on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: OPENAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Where it fits

Among the AI and media services options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Hivemind's toolset — hivemind, configure_keys, check_status and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by QuantuLabs; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • With 14 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Hivemind.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
hivemindQuery models and get synthesized consensus
configure_keysSet API keys (stored securely)
check_statusCheck configuration and active providers
configure_hiveToggle grounding search and settings
check_statsView token usage and cost statistics
RequirementsThe Requirements tool exposed by this server.
InstallationThe Installation tool exposed by this server.
ConfigurationCreate ~/.config/hivemind/.env: bash OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-... GOOGLE_API_KEY=AIza...
UsageClaude orchestrates the consensus from GPT-5.2 and Gemini 3 Pro responses.
FeaturesThe Features tool exposed by this server.
SecurityThe Security tool exposed by this server.
OpenAIThe OpenAI tool exposed by this server.
AnthropicThe Anthropic tool exposed by this server.
GoogleThe Google tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Hivemind MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hivemind": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@quantulabs/hivemind"],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
OPENAI_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
GOOGLE_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
ANTHROPIC_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Hivemind to hivemind.
  • Use Hivemind to configure keys.
  • Use Hivemind to check status.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Hivemind to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 14 tools (hivemind, configure_keys, check_status, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Hivemind directly.