Hovercode — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects your assistant to Hovercode to generate QR codes, build quick landing pages, shorten URLs, and track scan analytics through chat.
claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://hovercode.com/mcp/What Hovercode does
This server connects AI assistants to the Hovercode platform. It lets models generate PNG or SVG QR codes, update scan destinations, restyle markers, and organize assets into folders. Everything the model produces appears instantly in your Hovercode workspace.
Setup works through a hosted HTTP endpoint at https://hovercode.com/mcp/ or via a local bridge running npx -y hovercode-mcp. Authentication relies on browser OAuth or an API token passed in environment variables or request headers.
Static barcodes carry no quota limits. Dynamic tracked links share your workspace limits, so large marketing campaigns need an upgraded account.
What it helps with
- generate print-ready vector and raster QR codes
- redirect dynamic QR destinations without changing printed materials
- build block-based landing pages and feedback forms
- inspect scan metrics by city, device, and timeframe
Example prompts for the agent
- Point my printed menu QR code to the updated PDF URL
- Build a quick form asking for attendee names and t-shirt sizes, then return the QR code
How to install Hovercode
1Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://hovercode.com/mcp/2Platform CLI
claude mcp add --env HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN=<HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN> --transport stdio hovercode -- npx -y hovercode-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
1Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add hovercode --url https://hovercode.com/mcp/2Platform CLI
codex mcp add hovercode --env HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN=<HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN> -- npx -y hovercode-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"hovercode": {
"url": "https://hovercode.com/mcp/"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"hovercode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hovercode-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN": "<HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"servers": {
"hovercode": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://hovercode.com/mcp/"
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"hovercode": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hovercode-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN": "<HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
1Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http hovercode https://hovercode.com/mcp/2Platform CLI
gemini mcp add -e HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN=<HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN> hovercode npx -y hovercode-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
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Questions about Hovercode
How to install Hovercode in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http hovercode https://hovercode.com/mcp/ in your terminal. For environments needing a stdio bridge, pass your token with claude mcp add --env HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN=<HOVERCODE_API_TOKEN> --transport stdio hovercode -- npx -y hovercode-mcp.
What does Hovercode do?
It connects AI tools to your Hovercode account to make QR assets, deploy link pages, set up intake forms, and check scan statistics.
Is a paid Hovercode subscription required?
The server functions on free accounts with unlimited static codes. Tracking analytics and dynamic link editing consume the active dynamic code allowances of your workspace tier.
