How do I install the serve mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `SERVE_MCP_HOST`, `SERVE_MCP_BASE_URL` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Serve MCP Server

Local MCP-controlled artifact shelf: agents publish HTML, Markdown, folders and files; humans get nice preview URLs.

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What is the Serve MCP Server?

Local MCP-controlled artifact shelf: agents publish HTML, Markdown, folders and files; humans get nice preview URLs.

What you get

A local, MCP-controlled artifact shelf. Your AI agents publish the HTML, Markdown, folders, CSV, and JSON they generate; you get stable, safely-rendered browser URLs to look at them. Built for a machine running several agents at once: each agent gets its own MCP process, and they all publish to one shared shelf.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
artifact_publish	Returns the preview URL, a raw URL, an MCP resource_link, and structured artifact/publication objects. Publications are stable slots; every publish is an immutable revision at /p/:slug/r/:artifactId.
artifact_list	Filter by query, tags, kind; paginate with cursor; order by createdAt \| updatedAt \| title.
artifact_delete	Remove a publication by slug — all revisions and stored files go with it. Irreversible.

How to install the Serve MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serve": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@saidmukhamad/serve-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SERVE_MCP_HOST": "your-value",
        "SERVE_MCP_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
SERVE_MCP_HOST	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Optional
SERVE_MCP_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Serve to artifact publish.”
“Use Serve to artifact list.”
“Use Serve to artifact delete.”

Frequently asked questions

Local MCP-controlled artifact shelf: agents publish HTML, Markdown, folders and files; humans get nice preview URLs. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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