nodebench — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
An MCP server for research, web scraping, and reports. Use it when an agent needs to gather information and turn it into a structured result.
claude mcp add nodebench -- npx -y nodebench-mcpWhat nodebench does
nodebench provides 260 MCP tools across 49 domains. Its stated scope covers research, web scraping, quality gates, and the AI Flywheel. The default setup exposes 9 visible tools, including investigate, compare, track, summarize, search, report, and ask_context.
Claude Code connects to the server through npx with claude mcp add nodebench -- npx -y nodebench-mcp. Separate power and admin packages are available for broader or administrative surfaces. The install command depends on access to npx beforehand.
The project separates its setup into default, power, and admin lanes. Dashboards and the observability watchdog belong to the admin lane rather than the default startup path. That distinction matters when you want the basic workflow tools without those extra runtime components.
What it helps with
- investigate a topic and collect sources
- compare options against stated criteria
- track changes around a topic
- summarize gathered material
- produce a report from research results
Example prompts for the agent
- Use
investigateto research this topic and write a sourced report. - Run
compareon these two options, then explain the differences in the report. - Use
trackto monitor new information about this subject and summarize the changes.
How to install nodebench
Platform CLI
claude mcp add nodebench -- npx -y nodebench-mcpPlatform CLI
codex mcp add mcp-local -- npx -y nodebench-mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-local": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nodebench-mcp"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"mcp-local": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nodebench-mcp"
]
}
}
}Platform CLI
gemini mcp add mcp-local npx -y nodebench-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 nodebench
How do I install nodebench in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add nodebench -- npx -y nodebench-mcp.
What does nodebench do?
It adds MCP tools for research, web scraping, quality gates, and report workflows. The default setup exposes 9 visible tools.
What is included in the default nodebench setup?
The default setup exposes 9 visible tools, including investigate, compare, track, summarize, search, report, and ask_context.
