Compound
Groq Compound Beta MCP Server
What is Compound?
Compound is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to groq compound beta mcp server
Groq Compound Beta MCP Server
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Features
- Groq Compound Beta MCP Server
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y groq-compound-mcp-serverManual Installation
npx -y groq-compound-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Compound
The Groq Compound MCP Server connects AI assistants to Groq's Compound Beta API, which combines Groq's ultra-fast LPU inference with real-time web data and sandboxed code execution. It exposes two tools — one for answering questions with live internet context and one for running code — making it suitable for tasks that require current information beyond a model's training cutoff or that benefit from verified, executed code snippets. Developers building agents that need speed, real-time grounding, or programmatic computation will find this server a lightweight way to add those capabilities to any MCP-compatible client.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ and npm installed on your machine
- A Groq API key from console.groq.com (free tier available)
- npx available in your terminal (comes with npm)
- Claude Desktop or another MCP-compatible client
Get a Groq API key
Sign up at console.groq.com and create an API key. Copy the key — you will need it for the GROQ_API_KEY environment variable.
Test the server runs with npx
Run the server once directly with npx to verify the package installs and the API key is accepted. The server will start and wait for an MCP connection.
GROQ_API_KEY=your-key-here npx groq-compound-mcp-serverAdd the server to Claude Desktop
Edit your claude_desktop_config.json to register the Groq Compound server. Replace the GROQ_API_KEY value with your actual key.
{
"mcpServers": {
"compound": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["groq-compound-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"GROQ_API_KEY": "your-groq-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop
Fully quit and relaunch Claude Desktop to load the new server configuration. The Groq Compound tools should appear in the tools panel.
Test with a real-time query
Ask Claude a question that requires current information to verify the ask_with_realtime_information tool is working correctly.
Compound Examples
Client configuration
Complete claude_desktop_config.json block for the Groq Compound MCP Server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"compound": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["groq-compound-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"GROQ_API_KEY": "your-groq-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that leverage real-time web data and code execution via Groq Compound Beta.
- "Use Groq to find today's top AI research papers published on arXiv."
- "Ask Groq with real-time information: what is the current price of Bitcoin and how has it moved this week?"
- "Use Groq code execution to write and run a Python function that computes the first 20 Fibonacci numbers."
- "What are the latest breaking developments in the EU AI Act implementation — use Groq's real-time search."
- "Run this JavaScript snippet via Groq and tell me if it has any bugs: function add(a,b){return a-b;}"Troubleshooting Compound
Authentication error: invalid GROQ_API_KEY
Double-check the key is copied in full from console.groq.com and there are no leading/trailing spaces. API keys are long strings starting with 'gsk_'. Set the key directly in the env block of your MCP config rather than relying on shell export.
npx fails to install or times out
Try installing the package globally first with 'npm install -g groq-compound-mcp-server', then change the command in your config from 'npx' to 'groq-compound-mcp-server' (the installed binary).
Real-time search returns stale or empty results
Groq Compound Beta's web access may have occasional limitations. Verify your API key has access to Compound Beta features in the Groq console — some free-tier keys may not have this capability enabled.
Frequently Asked Questions about Compound
What is Compound?
Compound is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that groq compound beta mcp server It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Compound?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y groq-compound-mcp-server. 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 Compound?
Compound works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Compound free to use?
Yes, Compound is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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