Local Installation

Requires Node.js 20 or newer. The MCP can install the CLI through skytells_cli_install, or you can install it directly:

npm install -g @skytells/cli

Run the MCP directly from npm without a global installation:

npx -y @skytells/mcp

npx downloads the published npm package and starts its stdio MCP server. The GitHub repository can remain private.

VS Code and GitHub Copilot

Add to .vscode/mcp.json or your user MCP configuration:

{
  "servers": {
    "skytells": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@skytells/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport stdio --scope user skytells -- npx -y @skytells/mcp

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json or .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skytells": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@skytells/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

gemini mcp add --scope user skytells npx -y @skytells/mcp

OpenAI Codex CLI

codex mcp add skytells -- npx -y @skytells/mcp

Related

• Authentication — how the local server discovers and uses your CLI credentials.
• Tools Reference — the full set of tools unlocked by running the MCP locally.