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Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"universities": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/universities/mcp"
}
}
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What io.github.pipeworx-io/universities does
Universities MCP — Hipolabs Universities API (free, no auth)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is io.github.pipeworx-io/universities safe to use?
- io.github.pipeworx-io/universities 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.pipeworx-io/universities?
- io.github.pipeworx-io/universities 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 AI clients work with io.github.pipeworx-io/universities?
- io.github.pipeworx-io/universities is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
- Is io.github.pipeworx-io/universities actively maintained?
- io.github.pipeworx-io/universities is actively maintained — last commit was 25 days ago.
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