Hugging Face MCP Server
Official remote server connecting agents to the Hugging Face Hub to search models, datasets, Spaces, and papers, plus run community Gradio tools. Anonymous access works; a free token unlocks authenticated tools.
Install in Claude / OpenClaw / Hermes
Add this snippet to your client's MCP config (claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop, the MCP panel for OpenClaw, or the equivalent for Hermes). Restart the client to load the server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hugging-face": {
"url": "https://huggingface.co/mcp"
}
}
}Available tools
model/dataset/Space/paper search, docs search, image generation, Gradio app tools
Compatibility
This MCP server works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Hermes, Cursor and Windsurf. Configuration syntax differs slightly between clients — check each tool's documentation.
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