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Anthropic is a AI & ML MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent call Anthropic Claude models, manage messages and batches from any MCP-compatible agent. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install anthropic.

Anthropic

3 tools

AI & ML

Last updated September 23, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Call Anthropic Claude models, manage messages and batches from any MCP-compatible agent.

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Install Anthropic

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):
mcpizy install anthropic
Or run directly:

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Tools exposed

3 tools available
send_message

Call Claude with a prompt and return the response

Inputs

  • modelstringrequired
  • messagesobject[]required
list_models

List available Claude models

count_tokens

Count tokens in a prompt for a model

Inputs

  • modelstringrequired
  • messagesobject[]required

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anthropic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "anthropic-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "sk-ant-..."
      }
    }
  }
}
Cursor.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anthropic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "anthropic-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "sk-ant-..."
      }
    }
  }
}
Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anthropic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "anthropic-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "sk-ant-..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication setup

  1. 1

    Create an API key in the Anthropic Console

    Get it ANTHROPIC_API_KEY

What you can do with Anthropic MCP

Paste any of these prompts into Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client.

“Ask Claude Opus to draft a product launch email in 3 variations”

Uses: send_message

“Count tokens in this 5-page contract before I send it”

Uses: count_tokens

“List the Claude models I can call”

Uses: list_models

Works with

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code + Copilot
Any MCP Client

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anthropic MCP server?

Anthropic is listed as an AI & ML Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent call Anthropic Claude models, manage messages and batches from any MCP-compatible agent. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.

How do I install Anthropic MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install anthropic` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `` and restarting Claude Code.

Does MCPizy charge to view or install Anthropic MCP?

No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.

Does Anthropic MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.

What can I do with Anthropic MCP?

Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent call Anthropic Claude models, manage messages and batches from any MCP-compatible agent. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.

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