SERVER

Claude Flow

Rank #4

io.github.ruvnet/claude-flow

MCP server providing claude-flow capabilities

5 versions

74,826 GitHub stars

by ruvnet (7 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jun 2, 2025

Last publish date

Sep 10, 2025

PURPOSE

What you can do with Claude Flow

Claude Flow is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ruvnet. It ranks #4 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 74,826 GitHub stars. Claude Flow is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and PulseMCP, with 5 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jun 2, 2025 and most recently updated on Sep 10, 2025.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Claude Flow can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Claude Flow

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by PulseMCP, last synced Aug 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

ANTHROPIC_API_KEY · optional
CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE · optional
CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH · optional
CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS · optional
CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT · optional
GITHUB_TOKEN · optional
FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Claude Flow and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add claude-flow -e "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>" -e "CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE=<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>" -e "CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH=<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>" -e "CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS=<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>" -e "CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT=<your CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>" -e "GITHUB_TOKEN=<your GITHUB_TOKEN>" -e "FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY=<your FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>" -- npx -y claude-flow

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.claude-flow]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "claude-flow"]

[mcp_servers.claude-flow.env]
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>"
CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE = "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>"
CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH = "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>"
CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS = "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>"
CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT = "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>"
GITHUB_TOKEN = "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"
FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY = "<your FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY": "<your FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY": "<your FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY": "<your FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY": "<your FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MEMORY_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_MAX_AGENTS>",
        "CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT": "<your CLAUDE_FLOW_PORT>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY": "<your FLOW_NEXUS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by ruvnet

View all ruvnet servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Claude Flowyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jun 2, 2025
Latest version published: Sep 10, 2025
Version history: 5 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by PulseMCP, last synced Aug 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Aug 28, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (5)

Version	Published
2.0.0-alpha.107	Sep 10, 2025
2.0.0-alpha.106	Sep 10, 2025
2.0.0-alpha.105	Sep 10, 2025
2.0.0-alpha.104	Sep 10, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#4of 144,396 active serversTop 0.1%

Ranks ahead of 144,392 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+37,900GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+103%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Claude Flow?: Claude Flow is maintained by ruvnet, which publishes 7 MCP servers (12 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Claude Flow listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Claude Flow is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP.
How many versions does Claude Flow have?: MCP Toplist tracks 5 versions of Claude Flow, most recently published on Sep 10, 2025.
Where can I find the source code for Claude Flow?: The source code for Claude Flow is hosted at github.com/ruvnet/ruflo.

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