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Add StackResolve to Claude Code as an MCP server.

Claude Code talks to StackResolve over the hosted MCP server. One line sets up the server, the key, and the skill.

#One line

Shell
npx stackresolve@latest install

It mints an API key if you have none, writes the MCP server into your Claude Code config (user scope), drops the skill at ~/.claude/skills/stackresolve/SKILL.md, and checks the key against the API before it finishes. Re-running it is safe. Add --project to also write .mcp.json and .claude/skills for the current repo, and --rules to append the "call StackResolve first" rule to CLAUDE.md.

Restart Claude Code afterwards: MCP servers and skills are read at session start.

#Add the server by hand

Shell
claude mcp add --transport http stackresolve https://mcp.stackresolve.dev/mcp \
  --header "x-api-key: $STACKRESOLVE_API_KEY"

Add --scope user to make it available in every project, or --scope project to write it into the repo's .mcp.json so your team shares it:

Shell
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user stackresolve https://mcp.stackresolve.dev/mcp

#Set your key

The hosted MCP requires a valid key in the x-api-key header. Pass it as a header when you add the server:

Shell
claude mcp add --transport http stackresolve https://mcp.stackresolve.dev/mcp \
  --header "x-api-key: $STACKRESOLVE_API_KEY"

Get a free key at app.stackresolve.dev. See Authentication.

#The skill

The skill tells Claude when to reach for StackResolve instead of searching the web. The installer writes it. To fetch it on its own:

Shell
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/stackresolve
curl -s https://stackresolve.dev/skill.md -o ~/.claude/skills/stackresolve/SKILL.md

#Verify

Shell
claude mcp list

You should see stackresolve connected. Inside Claude Code, run /mcp to inspect the tools.

#Use it

Ask Claude in plain language and it calls the right tool:

  • "Find tools for sending transactional email from an agent." (find_tools_for_task)
  • "Audit stripe.com for agent-readiness." (audit)
  • "Research resend.com and tell me if it supports batch sending." (research_company)
  • "Compare stripe and paddle." (compare_products)
Tip
One server serves both toolsets. Claude can first pick the right tool with find_tools_for_task, then research the vendor with research_company, without adding a second server.

#Remove it

Shell
claude mcp remove stackresolve

See MCP for the full tool list and Rate Limits for the keyed and anonymous limits.

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