abell — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
This MCP server connects AI coding tools with Abell, a static-site generator. Use it when you want to work with Abell from Claude Code or another supported client.
claude mcp add abell -- npx -y abell-aiWhat abell does
abell is an MCP server connected with Abell and its AI tooling. Abell itself is a low-level, framework-agnostic static-site generator: it builds pages from .abell files and evaluates JavaScript expressions inside templates.
The server runs through the abell-ai package. Claude Code uses claude mcp add abell -- npx -y abell-ai, while Codex has its own codex mcp add abell -- npx -y abell-ai command. Cursor and GitHub Copilot use JSON configuration, and Gemini CLI has a separate MCP add command.
The setup calls npx, so the environment must be able to run it. The Abell README also shows a project flow with npx create-abell, entering the project directory, and running npm run dev. That is the application setup, separate from registering the MCP server.
What it helps with
- connect Abell to Claude Code
- add the Abell MCP server to Codex or Cursor
- scaffold an Abell project with
npx create-abell - render JavaScript expressions from
.abellfiles into HTML
Example prompts for the agent
- Connect the
abellMCP server to this project. - Create an Abell project with
npx create-abell my-abell-site. - Show how an expression from a
.abellfile becomes HTML.
How to install abell
Platform CLI
claude mcp add abell -- npx -y abell-aiPlatform CLI
codex mcp add abell -- npx -y abell-aiConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"abell": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"abell-ai"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"abell": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"abell-ai"
]
}
}
}Platform CLI
gemini mcp add abell npx -y abell-aiStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about abell
How do I install abell in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add abell -- npx -y abell-ai. This registers the MCP server under the name abell.
What does the abell MCP server do?
It connects AI coding tools with Abell, a static-site generator. The MCP server is launched through the abell-ai package.
What is required to run abell?
Its configuration calls npx -y abell-ai, so the environment must be able to run npx. An Abell project can be created with npx create-abell my-abell-site.
