Other MCP Clients

Station works with any MCP-compatible client. This page covers integration with popular AI coding tools.

Supported Clients

Client	Connection	Guide
Claude Desktop	stdio / HTTP	Claude Desktop Setup
Claude Code	stdio / HTTP	Claude Code Setup
Cursor	stdio	See below
Windsurf	stdio	See below
Zed	stdio	See below
Custom	stdio / HTTP	See below

Claude Code

Claude Code (Anthropic’s CLI) has full Station support with an optional skills plugin.

Quick Setup:

Create .mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "station": {
      "command": "stn",
      "args": ["stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Full Guide: Claude Code Setup

Cursor

Cursor supports MCP via its settings.

Configuration

Open Cursor Settings (Cmd+, / Ctrl+,)
Search for “MCP” or navigate to Features > MCP
Add Station server:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "station": {
        "command": "stn",
        "args": ["stdio"]
      }
    }
  }
}

Verification

In Cursor chat, ask:

What Station tools are available?

Windsurf

Windsurf uses similar MCP configuration.

Configuration

Add to Windsurf settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "station": {
      "command": "stn",
      "args": ["stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Zed

Zed editor supports MCP through its assistant configuration.

Configuration

Edit ~/.config/zed/settings.json:

{
  "assistant": {
    "mcp_servers": {
      "station": {
        "command": "stn",
        "args": ["stdio"]
      }
    }
  }
}

Custom MCP Clients

stdio Mode

For local integrations, use stdio mode:

{
  "command": "stn",
  "args": ["stdio"]
}

The client should:

Spawn stn stdio as a child process
Send JSON-RPC messages via stdin
Read JSON-RPC responses from stdout

HTTP Mode

For remote or web-based clients:

Start Station server:

stn serve --mcp-port 8586

Connect via HTTP:

POST http://localhost:8586/mcp
Content-Type: application/json

{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/list","id":1}

Protocol Reference

Station implements the full MCP protocol:

Initialization:

{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"initialize","params":{"capabilities":{}},"id":1}

List Tools:

{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/list","id":2}

Call Tool:

{
  "jsonrpc":"2.0",
  "method":"tools/call",
  "params":{
    "name":"list_agents",
    "arguments":{"environment_id":"1"}
  },
  "id":3
}

Quick Reference

stdio Mode (Recommended)

{
  "command": "stn",
  "args": ["stdio"]
}

Pros:

No server to manage
Direct process communication
Works offline

Cons:

Local only
One connection per process

HTTP Mode

# Start server
stn serve --mcp-port 8586

{
  "url": "http://localhost:8586/mcp"
}

Pros:

Remote access possible
Multiple concurrent clients
Works in containers

Cons:

Requires running server
Network configuration needed

Troubleshooting

Client Not Connecting

Test Station directly:

echo '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/list","id":1}' | stn stdio

Check Station is in PATH:
```
which stn
stn --version
```
Verify permissions:
```
chmod +x $(which stn)
```

Tools Not Appearing

Check environment exists:
```
stn env list
```
Sync environment:
```
stn sync default
```
Verify MCP tools:
```
stn mcp tools
```

HTTP Mode Issues

Check server is running:
```
curl http://localhost:8586/mcp
```
Check port availability:
```
netstat -tlnp | grep 8586
```
Try different port:
```
stn serve --mcp-port 8587
```

Next Steps

Claude Code Setup - Full Claude Code integration
Claude Desktop Setup - Detailed Claude Desktop integration
MCP Tools & Commands - Available MCP tools