Nelly the Elephant MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Nelly the Elephant in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add nelly-the-elephant -- npx -y nelly-elephant-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nelly-the-elephant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nelly-elephant-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Nelly the Elephant MCP server do?

Search and resume past Claude Code conversations. An elephant never forgets.

Is the Nelly the Elephant 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 Nelly the Elephant run locally or remotely?

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

How do I add Nelly the Elephant to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add nelly-the-elephant -- npx -y nelly-elephant-mcp

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