> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.circle.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use Circle's MCP Server in Your IDE

export const MCPSetupButtons = () => {
  return <div className="mcp-setup-section">
      <span className="mcp-setup-label">1-click IDE setup</span>
      <div className="mcp-cta-group">
        <a className="mcp-cta" href="cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=circle&amp;config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FwaS5jaXJjbGUuY29tL3YxL2NvZGVnZW4vbWNwIn0%3D">
          <img src="/images/cursor-logo-filled.jpg" alt="Cursor logo" />
          <span>Add to Cursor</span>
        </a>
        <a className="mcp-cta" href="https://kiro.dev/launch/mcp/add/?name=circle&amp;config=%7B%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.circle.com%2Fv1%2Fcodegen%2Fmcp%22%2C%22disabled%22%3Afalse%2C%22autoApprove%22%3A%5B%5D%7D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
          <img src="/images/kiro-ide-logo.png" alt="Kiro IDE logo" />
          <span>Add to Kiro</span>
        </a>
      </div>
      <br />
    </div>;
};

Integrate Circle's MCP server to let your LLM or AI-assisted IDE generate and
fix code for crypto apps using Circle's offerings, including Wallets, Contracts,
CCTP, and Gateway.

<MCPSetupButtons />

<span className="mcp-setup-label">CLI commands</span>

<CodeGroup>
  ```shell Claude Code icon="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/5X_H2DLmIxVDSWCs/images/claude-logo.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5X_H2DLmIxVDSWCs&q=85&s=2711bd5dc795308c62570a011248ef2d" theme={null}
  claude mcp add --transport http circle https://api.circle.com/v1/codegen/mcp --scope user
  ```

  ```shell Codex icon="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/5X_H2DLmIxVDSWCs/images/open-ai-logo-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5X_H2DLmIxVDSWCs&q=85&s=6a603cbffbbef93cfa078c899e8f19e8" theme={null}
  codex mcp add circle --url https://api.circle.com/v1/codegen/mcp
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Quick setup

Add Circle's MCP server to your client with the following details:

* **Server Name**: `circle`
* **Server URL**: `https://api.circle.com/v1/codegen/mcp`

## Installation with your IDE

Select your MCP client to view detailed setup instructions:

> **Note:** If you are using a client that is not listed here, you can still use
> the Circle MCP server by manually adding the server URL to your client's
> configuration.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Cursor">
    Download and install [Cursor](https://cursor.com) if you haven't already.

    [1-Click Set Up](cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=circle\&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FwaS5jaXJjbGUuY29tL3YxL2NvZGVnZW4vbWNwIn0%3D)

    Manual steps:

    1. Open a project in Cursor and navigate to **Cursor Settings**.

    2. In the settings menu, go to the **MCP** section.

    3. Click **New MCP Server**. This will open your `mcp.json` configuration file.

    4. Add the following configuration:

       ```json theme={null}
       {
         "mcpServers": {
           "circle": {
             "url": "https://api.circle.com/v1/codegen/mcp"
           }
         }
       }
       ```

    5. Return to the MCP settings page and enable the server using the toggle switch
       next to `circle`. Start generating code for Circle Wallets, Contracts, CCTP,
       and Gateway.

    For more information on how to use MCP with Cursor, see the
    [Cursor MCP documentation](https://cursor.com/docs/context/mcp).
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Claude Code">
    Download and install
    [Claude Code](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/overview) if you
    haven't already.

    1. Using the Claude Code command line add the MCP server with the following
       command:

    ```shell theme={null}
    claude mcp add --transport http circle https://api.circle.com/v1/codegen/mcp --scope user
    ```

    2. Verify the server is added by running the following command:

    ```shell theme={null}
    claude mcp get circle
    ```

    3. Start generating code for Circle Wallets, Contracts, CCTP, and Gateway.

    For more information on how to use MCP with Claude Code, see the
    [Claude Code MCP documentation](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/mcp).
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Windsurf">
    Download and install
    [Windsurf](https://docs.windsurf.com/windsurf/getting-started) if you haven't
    already.

    1. Open the `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file and add the following:

       ```json theme={null}
       {
         "mcpServers": {
           "circle": {
             "url": "https://api.circle.com/v1/codegen/mcp"
           }
         }
       }
       ```

    2. Enable the Circle MCP server in your MCP settings. Start generating code for
       Circle Wallets, Contracts, CCTP, and Gateway.

    For more information on how to use MCP with Windsurf, see the
    [Windsurf MCP documentation](https://docs.windsurf.com/windsurf/cascade/mcp).
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Kiro">
    Download and install [Kiro](https://kiro.dev) if you haven't already.

    1. Open Kiro and go to **Preferences/Settings** → search for "MCP" → enable MCP
       support.

    2. Create or open the MCP config file:
       * **Workspace-level**: `./.kiro/settings/mcp.json` (recommended for
         project-specific)
       * **User-level**: `~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json`

    3. Add a server configuration entry for Circle:

       ```json theme={null}
       {
         "mcpServers": {
           "circle": {
             "command": "npx",
             "args": ["-y", "@circle/mcp-server"],
             "env": {
               "CIRCLE_BASE_URL": "https://api.circle.com/v1/codegen/mcp"
             },
             "disabled": false
           }
         }
       }
       ```

    4. Save and then restart Kiro (or reload the MCP server list) so the new server
       appears in the MCP tab.

    5. In Kiro's side panel → **MCP Servers** tab → you should see "circle-mcp"
       listed. Start generating code for Circle Wallets, Contracts, CCTP, and
       Gateway.

    Kiro's general MCP setup: [Kiro Docs - MCP](https://kiro.dev/docs/mcp/).
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

```
```