Thunder Compute — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects your coding agent to Thunder Compute cloud to spin up GPU machines and manage machine learning instances.
claude mcp add --transport http thunder-compute https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcpWhat Thunder Compute does
This MCP server links your development agent with Thunder Compute infrastructure. Through this bridge, assistants can provision graphics instances, track expenses, handle snapshots, and inspect SSH keys.
The integration operates over an HTTP transport pointing to https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcp. The underlying Go-based tnr tool also manages port forwards, runs SCP transfers, and connects sessions.
Headless environments fail standard browser authentication callbacks on 127.0.0.1, which requires creating an explicit API token in the web console first.
What it helps with
- provision GPU instances for machine learning prototyping
- inspect compute budgets and billing details
- manage instance snapshots and configure SSH connections
Example prompts for the agent
- Spin up a fresh GPU instance and report its status
- Check active snapshots and the current cloud billing balance
- Set up a remote compute instance for training experiments
How to install Thunder Compute
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http thunder-compute https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add thunder-compute --url https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"thunder-compute": {
"url": "https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"thunder-compute": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http thunder-compute https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/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 Thunder Compute
How to install Thunder Compute in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http thunder-compute https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcp in your terminal.
What does Thunder Compute MCP server do?
It lets coding agents provision cloud GPU hardware, configure remote environments, and oversee resource spending.
How do you authenticate on a headless machine?
Generate an API token inside the console settings. Then pass it directly via the --token flag when authenticating.
