Cowork

MCP server · by slashman413

Developer Tools Docker v1.0.1

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Install

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Docker
docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/slashman413/cowork:1.0.1

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": {
    "cowork": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/slashman413/cowork:1.0.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COWORK_API_KEY": "<YOUR_COWORK_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env COWORK_API_KEY=<YOUR_COWORK_API_KEY> cowork -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/slashman413/cowork:1.0.1

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cowork": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/slashman413/cowork:1.0.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COWORK_API_KEY": "<YOUR_COWORK_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "cowork": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/slashman413/cowork:1.0.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COWORK_API_KEY": "<YOUR_COWORK_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cowork": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/slashman413/cowork:1.0.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COWORK_API_KEY": "<YOUR_COWORK_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.

COWORK_API_KEY required secret — Bearer key required on /api and /mcp. If unset, a key is generated on first start, saved to /data/api-key and printed once in the container log.

About this server

Distributed as Docker, listed under Developer Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Cowork?

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 Cowork free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/slashman413/cowork. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Cowork?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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