Minion

MCP server · by Apophisss

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Install

Pin version registry version 1.1.1

Python
uvx minion-desktop

Python
uvx minion-desktop==1.1.1

npm
npx -y minion-desktop

npm
npx -y [email protected]

mcpb
https://github.com/Apophisss/minion/releases/download/v1.1.1/minion.mcpb

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": {
    "minion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "minion-desktop"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add minion -- npx -y minion-desktop

claude mcp add minion -- npx -y [email protected]

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "minion-desktop"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "minion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "minion-desktop"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "minion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "minion-desktop"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

About this server

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Minion?

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 Minion free to use?

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

Which clients support Minion?

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

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