Quick start

Add Kite to Claude Code with a single command:

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http kite https://mcp.kiteml.com/mcp

No install required. Claude connects to the hosted Kite MCP server over HTTP. All 30 tools are available immediately after restarting Claude Code.

Tip

You'll need an API key to authenticate. Generate one from Settings > API Keys in the Kite dashboard, then set it in your Claude Code MCP settings.

Overview

The Kite MCP server exposes the full Kite platform as native tool calls using the Model Context Protocol. It supports two transports:

Remote HTTP

Hosted at mcp.kiteml.com — no local install needed. One-liner setup.

Local stdio

Runs as a local subprocess via pip install. Works offline.

30+ tools

Projects, training, deployment, sessions, datasets, worlds, and more.

Agent orchestrator

Route prompts to 8 specialist agents via kite_agent_ask.

Authentication

Generate an API key from Settings > API Keys in the Kite dashboard. The key starts with kite_ and is shown only once — store it securely.

For the hosted server, pass your key as a Bearer token. Claude handles this automatically when you configure it in your MCP settings:

~/.claude.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kite": {
      "transport": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.kiteml.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer kite_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop also supports remote MCP servers. Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kite": {
      "transport": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.kiteml.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer kite_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

OpenAI / ChatGPT

ChatGPT supports remote MCP servers via Apps & Connectors. Go to ChatGPT Settings > Apps & Connectors, add a new connector, and enter the server URL:

https://mcp.kiteml.com/mcp

Local installation

Prefer to run locally? Install the CLI and register the stdio transport:

Terminal

pip install kite-cli[mcp]

claude mcp add kite -e KITE_API_KEY=kite_your_key_here -- kite-mcp

This runs the MCP server as a local subprocess. Works offline for local-only tools (task list, hardware estimates).

Verify it works

After setup, ask your AI assistant:

"Use kite_doctor to check connectivity"

List my projects

"List my Kite projects" — calls kite_project_list

Estimate costs

"Estimate 100k steps on an A100" — calls kite_hardware_estimate

Build a task

"Ask Kite to build a pick-and-place task" — calls kite_agent_ask

Run diagnostics

"Use kite_doctor to check connectivity" — calls kite_doctor

Environment variables

Variable	Description
KITE_API_KEY	API key (recommended for MCP)
KITE_TOKEN	Firebase ID token (alternative)
KITE_API_URL	API base URL (default: `https://api.kiteml.com`)

MCP Server

Quick start

Overview

Authentication

Claude Desktop

OpenAI / ChatGPT

Local installation

Verify it works

Environment variables

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