What is Lapras?
Lapras is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to lapras.com 公式mcp server
lapras.com 公式MCP Server
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Features
- lapras.com 公式MCP Server
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx laprasConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Lapras
The Lapras MCP Server is the official Model Context Protocol integration for lapras.com, a Japanese career platform for engineers. It gives AI assistants authenticated access to a developer's Lapras profile to search job listings, read and manage career experience entries, update professional summaries and skills, and query tech skill assessments — enabling conversational job search and career profile management directly from an MCP client like Claude Desktop.
Prerequisites
- A Lapras account at lapras.com
- A Lapras API key, obtainable from https://lapras.com/config/api-key
- Node.js 18+ installed (for npx) or Docker
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
Obtain your Lapras API key
Log in to lapras.com, navigate to the API key settings page, and generate or copy your API key. This key is required for all career-related tools.
# Visit: https://lapras.com/config/api-key
# Generate and copy your LAPRAS_API_KEYAdd to Claude Desktop config
Edit your claude_desktop_config.json to register the Lapras MCP server. Set LAPRAS_API_KEY to the key you copied in the previous step.
{
"mcpServers": {
"lapras": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@lapras-inc/lapras-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"LAPRAS_API_KEY": "your_lapras_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Or run with Docker
If you prefer Docker over npx, pull and run the official image. Pass your API key via the -e flag.
docker run -i --rm \
-e LAPRAS_API_KEY=your_lapras_api_key_here \
laprascom/lapras-mcp-server:v0.4.0Restart Claude Desktop and verify
Restart Claude Desktop after updating the config. The Lapras server exposes tools including search_job, get_job_detail, get_experiences, create_experience, update_experience, delete_experience, get_job_summary, update_job_summary, get_want_to_do, update_want_to_do, get_tech_skill, and update_tech_skill.
Search for jobs or query your profile
Ask Claude to search for relevant job postings using your criteria, or request a summary of your current Lapras career profile to use as context for applications.
Lapras Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for the official Lapras MCP Server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"lapras": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@lapras-inc/lapras-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"LAPRAS_API_KEY": "your_lapras_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for job search and career profile management via the Lapras MCP Server.
- "Search Lapras for remote backend Rust engineer roles with a salary above 800,000 yen"
- "Show me my current Lapras career experiences and suggest which ones to highlight for a fintech job application"
- "Add a new experience entry for my recent project building a React dashboard at CompanyX from 2024/01 to 2024/12"
- "Update my 'want to do' section to emphasize distributed systems and Kubernetes experience"
- "What tech skills does my Lapras profile currently list and which are rated highest?"Troubleshooting Lapras
API calls return 401 Unauthorized
Verify that LAPRAS_API_KEY is set correctly in the env block of your MCP config. Re-copy the key from https://lapras.com/config/api-key to ensure no trailing whitespace. If the key was recently rotated, generate a new one.
npx fails to download @lapras-inc/lapras-mcp-server
Ensure Node.js 18+ is installed and you have internet access. If behind a corporate proxy, configure npm's proxy settings: npm config set proxy http://proxy:port. Alternatively use the Docker image: docker run -i --rm -e LAPRAS_API_KEY=... laprascom/lapras-mcp-server:v0.4.0.
Career tools work but job search returns no results
Lapras job search may be filtered by your profile's career preferences. Check your job preferences in the Lapras dashboard and ensure they align with your search query. Some job listings may also be region or language restricted to Japanese-market positions.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lapras
What is Lapras?
Lapras is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lapras.com 公式mcp server It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Lapras?
Follow the installation instructions on the Lapras GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Lapras?
Lapras works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Lapras free to use?
Yes, Lapras is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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