strata — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Aggregates multiple tools into a single MCP gateway to keep your model's context window lean across heavy workflows.
claude mcp add --transport http strata https://strata.klavis.ai/mcp/What strata does
Strata acts as a single connector for AI agents to interact with external tools. Instead of mounting dozens of standalone servers into your client, you route traffic through a unified interface. This keeps prompts from blowing up with hundreds of tool schemas before the model even begins its task.
You can connect directly to the hosted endpoint at https://strata.klavis.ai/mcp/ or self-host by running pipx install strata-mcp. For programmatic setups, Klavis provides Python and TypeScript SDKs alongside direct REST endpoints like https://api.klavis.ai/v1/mcp-server/strata.
Hosted endpoints and SDK clients require a valid Klavis API key before accepting requests. Without it, the service will reject attempts to spin up instances for integrations like Slack or Gmail.
What it helps with
- route multiple external tools through a single MCP endpoint
- prevent context window exhaustion from oversized tool schemas
- wire prebuilt integrations like Slack or Gmail via SDK
- run self-hosted tool servers locally using Docker or pipx
Example prompts for the agent
- Connect Slack and Gmail tool instances through Strata for user123
- Add the Playwright stdio tool to my local strata daemon
- Check available tool routes on the remote https://strata.klavis.ai/mcp/ gateway
How to install strata
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http strata https://strata.klavis.ai/mcp/Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add strata --url https://strata.klavis.ai/mcp/Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"strata": {
"url": "https://strata.klavis.ai/mcp/"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"strata": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://strata.klavis.ai/mcp/"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http strata https://strata.klavis.ai/mcp/Step 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 strata
How to install strata in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http strata https://strata.klavis.ai/mcp/ in your terminal. This registers the hosted HTTP endpoint directly with Claude Code.
What does strata do?
It unifies tool integrations behind one MCP interface to optimize context window consumption when agents require access to multiple external services.
Can I run strata locally without the Klavis cloud?
Yes. You can install the open-source CLI with pipx install strata-mcp and attach tools like Playwright locally using strata add.
