Alephant MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Alephant in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add alephant -e ALEPHANT_API_BASE_URL=... -- npx -y @alephantai/mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alephant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alephantai/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALEPHANT_API_BASE_URL": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Alephant MCP server do?

Alephant MCP server for AI cost control, BYO-key routing, 50+ providers, and 320+ models.

Is the Alephant MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Alephant run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Alephant to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add alephant -e ALEPHANT_API_BASE_URL=... -- npx -y @alephantai/mcp

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