Motif
Rank #6,563io.github.sleepycobalt/motif
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Motif is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by sleepycobalt. It ranks #6,563 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. Motif is listed on Official MCP, with 4 tracked versions. It was first listed on Sep 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 10, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 125,483 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Motif
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add motif -e "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>" -e "MOTIF_RUNS_DIR=<your MOTIF_RUNS_DIR>" -- uvx --from "etot-motif[mcp]" motif-mcp etot-motifReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.motif]
command = "uvx"
args = ["--from", "etot-motif[mcp]", "motif-mcp", "etot-motif"]
[mcp_servers.motif.env]
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>"
MOTIF_RUNS_DIR = "<your MOTIF_RUNS_DIR>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"motif": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"etot-motif[mcp]",
"motif-mcp",
"etot-motif"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
"MOTIF_RUNS_DIR": "<your MOTIF_RUNS_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"motif": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"etot-motif[mcp]",
"motif-mcp",
"etot-motif"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
"MOTIF_RUNS_DIR": "<your MOTIF_RUNS_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"motif": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"etot-motif[mcp]",
"motif-mcp",
"etot-motif"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
"MOTIF_RUNS_DIR": "<your MOTIF_RUNS_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"motif": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"etot-motif[mcp]",
"motif-mcp",
"etot-motif"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
"MOTIF_RUNS_DIR": "<your MOTIF_RUNS_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"motif": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"etot-motif[mcp]",
"motif-mcp",
"etot-motif"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
"MOTIF_RUNS_DIR": "<your MOTIF_RUNS_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 1 registry
sleepycobalt
Available versions (4)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.5.0 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 0.4.0 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| 0.3.0 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| 0.2.0 | Sep 4, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Motif?
- Motif is maintained by sleepycobalt, which publishes 1 MCP server (4 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Motif listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Motif is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- How many versions does Motif have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 4 versions of Motif, most recently published on Sep 10, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Motif?
- The source code for Motif is hosted at github.com/sleepycobalt/motif.
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