DuDuClaw
CommunityMCP server by zhixuli0406 · updated · ★ 49 · 788 downloads a week
Local persistent memory and Markdown wiki for AI coding agents: 24 MCP tools, no gateway required. DuDuClaw is a community project by zhixuli0406, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 4 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
DUDUCLAW_Environment variable, secret | Required | Key for the standalone server. Create one with `npx duduclaw mcp init` (prints it once; stored only as a hash). |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install DuDuClaw
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add duduclaw -e DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY=YOUR_DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY -- npx -y duduclawRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"duduclaw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"duduclaw"
],
"env": {
"DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY": "YOUR_DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"duduclaw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"duduclaw"
],
"env": {
"DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY": "YOUR_DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"duduclaw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"duduclaw"
],
"env": {
"DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY": "YOUR_DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add duduclaw --env DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY=YOUR_DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY -- npx -y duduclaw{
"mcpServers": {
"duduclaw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"duduclaw"
],
"env": {
"DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY": "YOUR_DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add duduclaw npx -y duduclawGemini 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 duduclaw block.
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Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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DuDuClaw: common questions
How do I install DuDuClaw?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add duduclaw -e DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY=YOUR_DUDUCLAW_MCP_API_KEY -- npx -y duduclaw. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is DuDuClaw the official server?
DuDuClaw is a community project by zhixuli0406, not verified by a company domain.
Is DuDuClaw free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is DuDuClaw safe to use?
It scores 81 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to DuDuClaw?
Similar MCP servers: mcp-server, Agent-Native Content, Computer, Desktop Commander.
Does DuDuClaw 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.
