Claude Octopus
Wraps the Claude Agent SDK as MCP servers, letting you spawn multiple specialized Claude Code agents — each with its own model, tools, system prompt, and personality — from any MCP client.
What is Claude Octopus?
Claude Octopus is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to wraps the claude agent sdk as mcp servers, letting you spawn multiple specialized claude code agents — each with its own model, tools, system prompt, and personality — from any mcp client.
Wraps the Claude Agent SDK as MCP servers, letting you spawn multiple specialized Claude Code agents — each with its own model, tools, system prompt, and personality — from any MCP client.
This server falls under the Coding Agents category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Wraps the Claude Agent SDK as MCP servers, letting you spawn
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Installation
NPM
npx -y claude-octopusManual Installation
npx -y claude-octopusConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
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Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Octopus
What is Claude Octopus?
Claude Octopus is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that wraps the claude agent sdk as mcp servers, letting you spawn multiple specialized claude code agents — each with its own model, tools, system prompt, and personality — from any mcp client. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Claude Octopus?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y claude-octopus. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Claude Octopus?
Claude Octopus works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Claude Octopus free to use?
Yes, Claude Octopus is open source and available under the ISC License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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