Cueapi MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Cueapi MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

CUEAPI_API_KEY

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add cueapi-cueapi-mcp -- npx -y @cueapi/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cueapi-cueapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cueapi/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @cueapi/mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@cueapi)

registry vendor namespace ai.cueapi - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Cueapi MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can create a recurring (cron) or one-time (at) cue, list cues, filter by status, fetch details for a single cue, and update a cue's mutable fields (name, schedule, callback, payload, etc.).

The 15 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what mcp lets an agent do.

cueapi_create_cue: - Create a recurring (cron) or one-time (at) cue
cueapi_list_cues: - List cues, filter by status
cueapi_get_cue: - Fetch details for a single cue
cueapi_fire_cue: - Fire an existing cue immediately, optional payload override
cueapi_update_cue: - Update a cue's mutable fields (name, schedule, callback, payload, etc.)
cueapi_pause_cue: - Pause a cue so it stops firing
cueapi_resume_cue: - Resume a paused cue
cueapi_delete_cue: - Delete a cue permanently
cueapi_list_executions: - List historical executions, filter by cue/status
cueapi_get_execution: - Fetch a single execution by ID, with state + outcome
cueapi_list_claimable_executions: - List unclaimed worker executions, filter server-side by task/agent
cueapi_claim_execution: - Atomically claim a specific execution for processing

show all 15 tools

cueapi_claim_next_execution: - Claim the next available execution (optional task filter)
cueapi_execution_heartbeat: - Extend the claim lease on an in-flight execution
cueapi_report_outcome: - Report write-once outcome with evidence (external ID / URL)

04 · Who maintains Cueapi MCP Server

mcp is maintained by cueapi. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/cueapi/cueapi-mcp
category: other - ranked #295 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: ai.cueapi/mcp (active, first published 2026-04-15)
packages: npm:@cueapi/mcp

06 · Cueapi MCP Server FAQ

Is Cueapi MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-03. We re-verify nightly.

What can Cueapi MCP Server do?

With this server connected, an agent can create a recurring (cron) or one-time (at) cue, list cues, filter by status, fetch details for a single cue, and update a cue's mutable fields (name, schedule, callback, payload, etc.).

How do I install Cueapi MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @cueapi/mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (CUEAPI_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Cueapi MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Cueapi MCP Server

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