Hamster — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Hamster connects your agent to briefs, tasks, plans, and workspace knowledge, then helps carry a selected brief through delivery.
claude mcp add --transport http hamster https://tryhamster.com/mcpWhat Hamster does
Hamster exposes a hosted MCP connection to the workspace. It can find briefs, tasks, plans, and knowledge, relate the current code to project priorities, and start delivery for a chosen brief.
The plugin includes skills for setup, planning, resuming interrupted work, code review, and QA. The plan is synced into the repository and kept on disk; when MCP tools are unavailable, hamster chat provides the fallback path. Coding skills need repository and shell access.
In Claude Code, add the server at https://tryhamster.com/mcp. The client handles Hamster sign-in, while the setup skill can install the CLI, open authentication, and sync the plan. Work does not start automatically when a session begins.
What it helps with
- find briefs and tasks linked to the current repository
- sync a workspace plan into the repo
- turn a brief into an execution plan
- resume an interrupted delivery
- run review and QA before shipping
Example prompts for the agent
- Find Hamster briefs and tasks related to this repository.
- Analyze this brief, create a plan, and sync it into the repository.
- Resume the interrupted brief execution, then review the result before delivery.
How to install Hamster
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http hamster https://tryhamster.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add hamster --url https://tryhamster.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"hamster": {
"url": "https://tryhamster.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"hamster": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://tryhamster.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http hamster https://tryhamster.com/mcpStep 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 Hamster
How do I install Hamster in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http hamster https://tryhamster.com/mcp.
What does Hamster do?
It searches and manages briefs, tasks, plans, and workspace knowledge through MCP, then runs work from a selected brief. The plan is synced with the repository.
What does Hamster need for coding skills?
Coding skills require repository and shell access. If MCP tools are unavailable, an authenticated CLI can use hamster chat.
