NerdyChefs Prompts MCP Server

An MCP server that gives your assistant access to the free prompt library at NerdyChefs.ai. Search for a task, open a pack, or pick a random prompt to try. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with prompts and nerdychefs and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-23 · ★ 2 · #286 OF 998 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install NerdyChefs Prompts

before you install - you'll need

NERDYCHEFS_LIVE

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add mayeu20-nerdychefs-mcp -- npx -y nerdychefs-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mayeu20-nerdychefs-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nerdychefs-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

repo age created 2026-09-09 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package nerdychefs-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.mayeu20 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains NerdyChefs Prompts

NerdyChefs Prompts is maintained by mayeu20. We track 2 MCP servers from mayeu20 - 2 actively maintained, 2 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Sep 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/mayeu20/nerdychefs-mcp
website: https://www.nerdychefs.ai/mcp
category: other - ranked #286 of 998 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-30.
registry: io.github.mayeu20/nerdychefs-mcp (active, first published 2026-09-09 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:nerdychefs-mcp

05 · NerdyChefs Prompts FAQ

What is NerdyChefs Prompts?

Is NerdyChefs Prompts still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-23. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install NerdyChefs Prompts?

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

Does NerdyChefs Prompts 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.

06 · Alternatives to NerdyChefs Prompts

Alternatives to NerdyChefs Prompts

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