Herohunt MCP runs on your own machine — the client starts it, so there is no endpoint to ping. 46 installs a week from npm. Last commit 11 May 2026.
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This server runs on your own machine — install it with the package manager and the client starts it for you. Package name taken from the official registry entry.
claude mcp add herohunt-mcp -e 'HEROHUNT_API_KEY=<HEROHUNT_API_KEY>' -- npx -y herohunt-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"herohunt-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"herohunt-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEROHUNT_API_KEY": "<HEROHUNT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}[mcp_servers.herohunt-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "herohunt-mcp"]
env = { HEROHUNT_API_KEY = "<HEROHUNT_API_KEY>" }{
"mcpServers": {
"herohunt-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"herohunt-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEROHUNT_API_KEY": "<HEROHUNT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"herohunt-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"herohunt-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEROHUNT_API_KEY": "<HEROHUNT_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Put your own value in place of
<HEROHUNT_API_KEY> (HeroHunt API key. Get one at https://www.herohunt.ai/app/api/sign-up).
The author’s registry entry marks it as required.
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