io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp

opencrater-mcp

Monetize your MCP server or CLI: live OpenCrater network stats + how maintainers earn USDC.

2 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

No license

Actively maintained

Last commit 8d ago

Works with most clients

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2 tools · ~59 tok

Grade A · 0.0% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opencrater": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opencrater-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp does

An MCP server for OpenCrater — the monetization network for the terminal. Surface OpenCrater inside any MCP client (Claude Code, Codex, …): live network stats, supported AI tools, and how to start earning USDC from your own MCP server or CLI tool.

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Is io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp safe to use?: io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp?: io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp do?: io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp provides 2 tools: Tools, Install. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp?: io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 8 days ago.

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opencrater-mcp

An MCP server for OpenCrater — the monetization network for the terminal. Surface OpenCrater inside any MCP client (Claude Code, Codex, …): live network stats, supported AI tools, and how to start earning USDC from your own MCP server or CLI tool.

No credentials needed — every tool reads public data.

Tools

Tool

What it returns

opencrater_network_stats

Live network momentum — Blips delivered, developers reached, budget committed to creators, USDC earned by maintainers, supported tools.

opencrater_supported_tools

The AI coding tools where OpenCrater Blips render.

opencrater_get_started

How a maintainer starts earning USDC with OpenCrater.

Install

Two ways to connect — a local stdio package, or the hosted remote endpoint.

Local (stdio, via npx)

npx opencrater-mcp

{ "mcpServers": { "opencrater": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "opencrater-mcp"] } } }

Hosted (remote, Streamable HTTP)

No install — point any MCP client at the hosted endpoint:

https://opencrater.to/mcp

{ "mcpServers": { "opencrater": { "url": "https://opencrater.to/mcp" } } }

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp safe to use?

io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp?

io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp do?

io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp provides 2 tools: Tools, Install. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp?

io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.

Is io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp actively maintained?

io.github.open-crater/opencrater-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 8 days ago.

opencrater-mcp

No credentials needed — every tool reads public data.

Tools

Tool	What it returns
`opencrater_network_stats`	Live network momentum — Blips delivered, developers reached, budget committed to creators, USDC earned by maintainers, supported tools.
`opencrater_supported_tools`	The AI coding tools where OpenCrater Blips render.
`opencrater_get_started`	How a maintainer starts earning USDC with OpenCrater.

Install

Two ways to connect — a local stdio package, or the hosted remote endpoint.

Local (stdio, via npx)

npx opencrater-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opencrater": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "opencrater-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Hosted (remote, Streamable HTTP)

No install — point any MCP client at the hosted endpoint:

https://opencrater.to/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opencrater": {
      "url": "https://opencrater.to/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Run from source

npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js

Monetize your tool

If you maintain an MCP server or CLI tool, you can earn USDC with a single tasteful sponsored Blip at a natural pause — free to add, opt-out always a keystroke away. → https://opencrater.to/monetize

License

MIT