Grok Build

MCP server · by Nuruvala

Developer Tools npm v0.2.5

Run the Grok Build CLI as MCP tools: agent runs with live progress, code review, web research.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.2.5

npm
npx -y grok-build-mcp-server

npm
npx -y grok-build-mcp-server@0.2.5

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": {
    "grok-build-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grok-build-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grok-build-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grok-build-mcp-server@0.2.5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add grok-build-mcp-server -- npx -y grok-build-mcp-server

claude mcp add grok-build-mcp-server -- npx -y grok-build-mcp-server@0.2.5

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grok-build-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grok-build-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grok-build-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grok-build-mcp-server@0.2.5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "grok-build-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grok-build-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "grok-build-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grok-build-mcp-server@0.2.5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grok-build-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grok-build-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grok-build-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grok-build-mcp-server@0.2.5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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.

GROK_BINARY — Path to the grok executable. Only needed when grok is not on PATH.
GROK_MCP_PERMISSION_CEILING — Highest permission level any call may request. Granted once at registration and never prompts again.
GROK_MCP_DEFAULT_PERMISSION — Permission level used when a call specifies none. Must be at or below the ceiling.
GROK_MCP_DEFAULT_MODEL — Model used when a call omits one.
GROK_MCP_DEFAULT_EFFORT — Reasoning effort used when a call omits one.
GROK_MCP_TIMEOUT_MS — Wall-clock kill for a single run, in milliseconds.
GROK_MCP_STATE_DIR — Directory for background job records. Defaults to $XDG_STATE_HOME/grok-mcp.
GROK_MCP_MAX_CONCURRENT_RUNS — Background runs alive at once. Use off, none, or unlimited for no cap.

GitHub

最近更新于 61 天前 · MIT license

About this server

grok build mcp server An MCP stdio server that exposes the Grok Build CLI ( grok ) as tools you can call from Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, or any other MCP client. It is a thin process wrapper. It does not reimplement agent logic and does not talk to the xAI API directly — all the intelligence stay…

Summary from the project README — github.com/Nuruvala/grok-build-to-claude

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Grok Build MCP server do?

How do I install Grok Build?

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 Grok Build free to use?

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

Which clients support Grok Build?

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

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