ruthven — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects your coding agent to an artwork provenance catalog with Origin Passports and Ethereum verification.
claude mcp add --transport http ruthven https://ruthven.ai/api/ruthven/mcpWhat ruthven does
This server gives your assistant access to art provenance records and active listings. It supplies Origin Passports alongside on-chain Ethereum proofs to confirm authenticity for listed pieces.
The service runs as a remote HTTP endpoint at https://ruthven.ai/api/ruthven/mcp. You need an active internet connection. There are no local runtime packages to install.
What it helps with
- verify art provenance records using Ethereum proofs
- look up Origin Passports for listed artwork
- find verified art pieces currently available for sale
Example prompts for the agent
- Check the Ethereum verification for this artwork using ruthven.
- Fetch the Origin Passport details for the selected art listing.
- Find verified art listings currently up for sale through ruthven.
How to install ruthven
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http ruthven https://ruthven.ai/api/ruthven/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add ruthven --url https://ruthven.ai/api/ruthven/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"ruthven": {
"url": "https://ruthven.ai/api/ruthven/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"ruthven": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://ruthven.ai/api/ruthven/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http ruthven https://ruthven.ai/api/ruthven/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 ruthven
How to install ruthven in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http ruthven https://ruthven.ai/api/ruthven/mcp in your terminal. This registers the remote HTTP endpoint in your environment.
What does ruthven do?
It lets your agent retrieve artwork provenance details, Origin Passports, and cryptographic Ethereum proof data for items on sale.
Do I need to install local software or run a node?
No local build is necessary. The integration connects directly to the remote URL at https://ruthven.ai/api/ruthven/mcp over HTTP.