# ProvenTools MCP server

> Provides read-only access to business ideas, evidence, build prompts, and validation reports via an MCP server.

- Repository: https://github.com/proventools/agent-clients
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/proventools/agent-clients
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 1
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 0.1.0-beta.3

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env 'PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY=<YOUR_PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY>' agent-clients -- npx -y @proventools/mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-clients": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@proventools/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "agent-clients": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@proventools/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"agent-clients","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","@proventools/mcp"],"env":{"PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY":"<YOUR_PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY>"}}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-clients": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@proventools/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add agent-clients --env 'PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY=<YOUR_PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY>' -- npx -y @proventools/mcp
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.agent-clients]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@proventools/mcp"]

[mcp_servers.agent-clients.env]
PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY = "<YOUR_PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY>"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user -e 'PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY=<YOUR_PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY>' agent-clients npx -- -y @proventools/mcp
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-clients": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@proventools/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `PROVENTOOLS_API_KEY` | no | yes | Optional ProvenTools API key from the dashboard. Keep it in the client's secret store; never commit it to a project file. |

## FAQ

### How do I access ProvenTools data?

Accessing the data requires an eligible ProvenTools account and an API key.

### Is there a cost to install the clients?

Yes, installing the ProvenTools clients is free.

### What version of Node.js is required?

You must use Node.js version 22.14 or newer.