SERVER

Claude Octopus

Rank #4,848

io.github.xiaolai/claude-octopus

Spawn multiple specialized Claude Code agents as MCP servers, each independently configured.

3 versions

21 GitHub stars

by xiaolai (4 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Apr 1, 2026

Last publish date

May 20, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Claude Octopus

Claude Octopus is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by xiaolai. It ranks #4,848 of 150,963 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 21 GitHub stars. Claude Octopus is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, mcp.so, Glama and PulseMCP, with 3 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 1, 2026 and most recently updated on May 20, 2026.

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 Octopus 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 Octopus

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 Glama, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

ANTHROPIC_API_KEY · optional
CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME · optional
CLAUDE_MODEL · optional
CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE · optional
CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS · optional
CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT · optional
CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Claude Octopus and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add claude-octopus -e "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>" -e "CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME=<your CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME>" -e "CLAUDE_MODEL=<your CLAUDE_MODEL>" -e "CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE=<your CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE>" -e "CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS=<your CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS>" -e "CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT=<your CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT>" -e "CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY=<your CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY>" -- npx -y claude-octopus

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

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

[mcp_servers.claude-octopus.env]
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>"
CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME = "<your CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME>"
CLAUDE_MODEL = "<your CLAUDE_MODEL>"
CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE = "<your CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE>"
CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS = "<your CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS>"
CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT = "<your CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT>"
CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY = "<your CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-octopus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-octopus"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME": "<your CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME>",
        "CLAUDE_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE": "<your CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT": "<your CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT>",
        "CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY": "<your CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-octopus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-octopus"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME": "<your CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME>",
        "CLAUDE_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE": "<your CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT": "<your CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT>",
        "CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY": "<your CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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-octopus": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-octopus"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME": "<your CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME>",
        "CLAUDE_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE": "<your CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT": "<your CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT>",
        "CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY": "<your CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-octopus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-octopus"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME": "<your CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME>",
        "CLAUDE_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE": "<your CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT": "<your CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT>",
        "CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY": "<your CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-octopus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-octopus"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME": "<your CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME>",
        "CLAUDE_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE": "<your CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE>",
        "CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT": "<your CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT>",
        "CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY": "<your CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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 xiaolai

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

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Apr 1, 2026
Latest version published: May 20, 2026
Version history: 3 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 22, 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: Oct 22, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (3)

Version	Published
1.1.10	May 20, 2026
1.0.5	Apr 2, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#4,848of 150,963 active serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 146,115 of 150,963 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Claude Octopus?: Claude Octopus is maintained by xiaolai, which publishes 4 MCP servers (5 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Claude Octopus listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Claude Octopus is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside mcp.so, Glama and PulseMCP.
How many versions does Claude Octopus have?: MCP Toplist tracks 3 versions of Claude Octopus, most recently published on May 20, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Claude Octopus?: The source code for Claude Octopus is hosted at github.com/xiaolai/claude-octopus.

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