Is Claude Octopus free?

Yes, Claude Octopus is free to use.

How do I install Claude Octopus?

Claude Octopus is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: claude-octopus and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Claude Octopus need?

Claude Octopus requires the following credentials or environment variables: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME, CLAUDE_MODEL, CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE, CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS, CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT, CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Claude Octopus?

Claude Octopus uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Claude Octopus MCP Server

by Xiaolai

Developer ToolsLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Spawn multiple specialized Claude Code agents as MCP servers, each independently configured.

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Spawn multiple specialized Claude Code agents as MCP servers, each independently configured.

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (1 strong, 1 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. 1 finding(s) downgraded by scanner intelligence.

5 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

file_system

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Anthropic API key (leave unset to inherit from parent process)Required

Environment variable: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY

Tool name prefix (default: claude_code)Optional

Environment variable: CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME

Model: sonnet, opus, haiku, or full IDOptional

Environment variable: CLAUDE_MODEL

Permission mode: default, acceptEdits, bypassPermissions, planOptional

Environment variable: CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE

Comma-separated list of available tools (e.g. Read,Grep,Glob for read-only)Optional

Environment variable: CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS

Additional system prompt appended to the defaultOptional

Environment variable: CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT

Set to true to expose only the factory wizard toolOptional

Environment variable: CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-xiaolai-claude-octopus": {
      "env": {
        "CLAUDE_MODEL": "your-claude-model-here",
        "CLAUDE_TOOL_NAME": "your-claude-tool-name-here",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-anthropic-api-key-here",
        "CLAUDE_FACTORY_ONLY": "your-claude-factory-only-here",
        "CLAUDE_ALLOWED_TOOLS": "your-claude-allowed-tools-here",
        "CLAUDE_APPEND_PROMPT": "your-claude-append-prompt-here",
        "CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE": "your-claude-permission-mode-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-octopus"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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