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grad-agent

Rank #8,426

io.github.i-ninte/grad-agent

Autonomous MCP agent for grad school applications: prof discovery, cold emails, SOP, tracking.

7 versions

4 GitHub stars

by i-ninte (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Jul 5, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 25, 2026

OVERVIEW

grad-agent is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by i-ninte. It ranks #8,426 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 4 GitHub stars. grad-agent is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 7 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jul 5, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 25, 2026.

STANDING

#8,426of 137,492 tracked serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 129,066 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use grad-agent

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add grad-agent -e "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>" -e "SMTP_SERVER=<your SMTP_SERVER>" -e "SMTP_PORT=<your SMTP_PORT>" -e "SMTP_USERNAME=<your SMTP_USERNAME>" -e "SMTP_PASSWORD=<your SMTP_PASSWORD>" -e "SMTP_FROM=<your SMTP_FROM>" -e "GITHUB_TOKEN=<your GITHUB_TOKEN>" -e "HF_TOKEN=<your HF_TOKEN>" -e "GRAD_AGENT_HOME=<your GRAD_AGENT_HOME>" -e "LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH=<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH>" -e "LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH=<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH>" -- uvx server grad-agent

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Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.grad-agent]
command = "uvx"
args = ["server", "grad-agent"]

[mcp_servers.grad-agent.env]
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>"
SMTP_SERVER = "<your SMTP_SERVER>"
SMTP_PORT = "<your SMTP_PORT>"
SMTP_USERNAME = "<your SMTP_USERNAME>"
SMTP_PASSWORD = "<your SMTP_PASSWORD>"
SMTP_FROM = "<your SMTP_FROM>"
GITHUB_TOKEN = "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"
HF_TOKEN = "<your HF_TOKEN>"
GRAD_AGENT_HOME = "<your GRAD_AGENT_HOME>"
LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH = "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH>"
LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH = "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grad-agent": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "server",
        "grad-agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "SMTP_SERVER": "<your SMTP_SERVER>",
        "SMTP_PORT": "<your SMTP_PORT>",
        "SMTP_USERNAME": "<your SMTP_USERNAME>",
        "SMTP_PASSWORD": "<your SMTP_PASSWORD>",
        "SMTP_FROM": "<your SMTP_FROM>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "HF_TOKEN": "<your HF_TOKEN>",
        "GRAD_AGENT_HOME": "<your GRAD_AGENT_HOME>",
        "LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH": "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH>",
        "LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH": "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grad-agent": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "server",
        "grad-agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "SMTP_SERVER": "<your SMTP_SERVER>",
        "SMTP_PORT": "<your SMTP_PORT>",
        "SMTP_USERNAME": "<your SMTP_USERNAME>",
        "SMTP_PASSWORD": "<your SMTP_PASSWORD>",
        "SMTP_FROM": "<your SMTP_FROM>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "HF_TOKEN": "<your HF_TOKEN>",
        "GRAD_AGENT_HOME": "<your GRAD_AGENT_HOME>",
        "LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH": "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH>",
        "LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH": "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "grad-agent": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "server",
        "grad-agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "SMTP_SERVER": "<your SMTP_SERVER>",
        "SMTP_PORT": "<your SMTP_PORT>",
        "SMTP_USERNAME": "<your SMTP_USERNAME>",
        "SMTP_PASSWORD": "<your SMTP_PASSWORD>",
        "SMTP_FROM": "<your SMTP_FROM>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "HF_TOKEN": "<your HF_TOKEN>",
        "GRAD_AGENT_HOME": "<your GRAD_AGENT_HOME>",
        "LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH": "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH>",
        "LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH": "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grad-agent": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "server",
        "grad-agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "SMTP_SERVER": "<your SMTP_SERVER>",
        "SMTP_PORT": "<your SMTP_PORT>",
        "SMTP_USERNAME": "<your SMTP_USERNAME>",
        "SMTP_PASSWORD": "<your SMTP_PASSWORD>",
        "SMTP_FROM": "<your SMTP_FROM>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "HF_TOKEN": "<your HF_TOKEN>",
        "GRAD_AGENT_HOME": "<your GRAD_AGENT_HOME>",
        "LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH": "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH>",
        "LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH": "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grad-agent": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "server",
        "grad-agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "SMTP_SERVER": "<your SMTP_SERVER>",
        "SMTP_PORT": "<your SMTP_PORT>",
        "SMTP_USERNAME": "<your SMTP_USERNAME>",
        "SMTP_PASSWORD": "<your SMTP_PASSWORD>",
        "SMTP_FROM": "<your SMTP_FROM>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "HF_TOKEN": "<your HF_TOKEN>",
        "GRAD_AGENT_HOME": "<your GRAD_AGENT_HOME>",
        "LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH": "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_PATH>",
        "LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH": "<your LOR_LETTERHEAD_WIDTH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 3 registries

Official MCP

PulseMCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

i-ninte

Organization

i-ninte

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (7)

Version	Published
0.2.9	Sep 25, 2026
0.2.5	Jul 14, 2026
0.2.4	Jul 13, 2026
0.2.3	Jul 13, 2026
0.2.1	Jul 12, 2026
0.1.3	Jul 12, 2026
0.1.2	Jul 6, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains grad-agent?: grad-agent is maintained by i-ninte, which publishes 1 MCP server (7 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is grad-agent listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — grad-agent is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does grad-agent have?: MCP Toplist tracks 7 versions of grad-agent, most recently published on Sep 25, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for grad-agent?: The source code for grad-agent is hosted at github.com/i-ninte/grad-agent.

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