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Kaggle-mcp
CommunityMCP server by Seif-Sameh · updated · ★ 0
MCP server for the Kaggle API: competitions, datasets, kernels, and models. Kaggle-mcp is a community project by Seif-Sameh, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 132 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
KAGGLE_USERNAMEEnvironment variable | Required | Your Kaggle account username |
KAGGLE_API_KEYEnvironment variable, secret | Required | Your Kaggle API key (from https://www.kaggle.com/account) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Kaggle-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add kaggle-mcp -e KAGGLE_USERNAME=YOUR_KAGGLE_USERNAME -e KAGGLE_API_KEY=YOUR_KAGGLE_API_KEY -- uvx mcp-server-kaggleRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kaggle-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-kaggle"
],
"env": {
"KAGGLE_USERNAME": "YOUR_KAGGLE_USERNAME",
"KAGGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_KAGGLE_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kaggle-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-kaggle"
],
"env": {
"KAGGLE_USERNAME": "YOUR_KAGGLE_USERNAME",
"KAGGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_KAGGLE_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"kaggle-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-kaggle"
],
"env": {
"KAGGLE_USERNAME": "YOUR_KAGGLE_USERNAME",
"KAGGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_KAGGLE_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add kaggle-mcp --env KAGGLE_USERNAME=YOUR_KAGGLE_USERNAME --env KAGGLE_API_KEY=YOUR_KAGGLE_API_KEY -- uvx mcp-server-kaggle{
"mcpServers": {
"kaggle-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-kaggle"
],
"env": {
"KAGGLE_USERNAME": "YOUR_KAGGLE_USERNAME",
"KAGGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_KAGGLE_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add kaggle-mcp uvx mcp-server-kaggleGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the kaggle-mcp block.
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Kaggle-mcp: common questions
How do I install Kaggle-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add kaggle-mcp -e KAGGLE_USERNAME=YOUR_KAGGLE_USERNAME -e KAGGLE_API_KEY=YOUR_KAGGLE_API_KEY -- uvx mcp-server-kaggle. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Kaggle-mcp the official server?
Kaggle-mcp is a community project by Seif-Sameh, not verified by a company domain.
Is Kaggle-mcp free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Kaggle-mcp safe to use?
It scores 24 of 100. Grades: maintenance C, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Kaggle-mcp?
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Does Kaggle-mcp work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.