Server Colab Exec MCP Server

MCP server that allocates Google Colab GPU runtimes (T4/L4) and executes Python code on them. Lets any MCP-compatible AI assistant - Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, Cline, and others - run GPU-accelerated code (CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow) without local GPU hardware. Its README documents 3 tools, including colab_execute, colab_execute_file, colab_execute_notebook.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-11 · ★ 8 · #601 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Server Colab Exec

Claude Code

claude mcp add pdwi2020-mcp-server-colab-exec -- uvx mcp-server-colab-exec

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdwi2020-mcp-server-colab-exec": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-colab-exec"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

pypi package mcp-server-colab-exec - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.pdwi2020 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Server Colab Exec 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 execute inline Python code on a Colab GPU runtime, execute a local .py file on a Colab GPU runtime, and execute code and collect all generated artifacts (images, CSVs, models, etc.).

The 3 tools it gives your agent

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

colab_execute: - Execute inline Python code on a Colab GPU runtime.
colab_execute_file: - Execute a local .py file on a Colab GPU runtime.
colab_execute_notebook: - Execute code and collect all generated artifacts (images, CSVs, models, etc.).

04 · Who maintains Server Colab Exec

mcp-server-colab-exec is maintained by pdwi2020. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/pdwi2020/mcp-server-colab-exec
category: other - ranked #601 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.pdwi2020/mcp-server-colab-exec (active, first published 2026-02-15)
packages: pypi:mcp-server-colab-exec

06 · Server Colab Exec FAQ

Is Server Colab Exec still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-11. We re-verify nightly.

What can Server Colab Exec do?

How do I install Server Colab Exec?

Run `uvx mcp-server-colab-exec`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Server Colab Exec run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Server Colab Exec

Alternatives to Server Colab Exec

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