Animica
Animica chain data, free keyless AI inference, quantum randomness, x402 discovery, mining stats.
Install
registry version 0.2.2
Python
uvx animica-mcpPython
uvx animica-mcp@0.2.2
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"animica": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"animica-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ANIMICA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANIMICA_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"animica": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"animica-mcp@0.2.2"
],
"env": {
"ANIMICA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANIMICA_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add --env ANIMICA_API_KEY=<YOUR_ANIMICA_API_KEY> animica -- uvx animica-mcp
claude mcp add --env ANIMICA_API_KEY=<YOUR_ANIMICA_API_KEY> animica -- uvx animica-mcp@0.2.2
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"animica": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"animica-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ANIMICA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANIMICA_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"animica": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"animica-mcp@0.2.2"
],
"env": {
"ANIMICA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANIMICA_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"animica": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"animica-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ANIMICA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANIMICA_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"animica": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"animica-mcp@0.2.2"
],
"env": {
"ANIMICA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANIMICA_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"animica": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"animica-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ANIMICA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANIMICA_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"animica": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"animica-mcp@0.2.2"
],
"env": {
"ANIMICA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ANIMICA_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.
Environment variables
Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.
ANIMICA_API_KEYsecret — Optional Animica API key (anm_live_...) for higher AI rate limits. The server works without it.ANIMICA_RPC_URL— Animica node JSON-RPC endpoint (read-only allow-listed methods only).ANIMICA_BASE_URL— OpenAI-compatible /v1 base URL used for AI inference (chat, models, embeddings). https://animica.dev/v1 is the free keyless endpoint.ANIMICA_POOL_URL— Mining-pool stats API base URL.ANIMICA_BEACON_URL— Quantum randomness beacon base URL (/beacon/* endpoints).ANIMICA_MODEL— Default model id for the animica_ai_ask tool.ANIMICA_MCP_TIMEOUT_S— HTTP timeout in seconds for backend calls. The network is volunteer-served, so allow generous time.
About this server
Distributed as Python, listed under AI & ML. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Animica?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is Animica free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://gitlab.com/Animica/animica-core. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support Animica?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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