How do I connect Openpets MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add openpets -- npx -y @open-pets/mcp@latest` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Openpets MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Openpets MCP Server do?

Openpets MCP Server documents 3 tools to the agent, including openpets_react, openpets_say, openpets_status. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Openpets

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Local first, desktop companion platform with animated pets, plugin SDK and coding-agent integrations.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

Authentication is not specified. Check the project instructions before connecting.

Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

Project instructionsEnvironment variable names (optional)

Use names from the project instructions, separated by commas. Enter names only, never secret values.

03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'openpets' -- 'npx' '-y' '@open-pets/mcp@latest'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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Security profile

Exposure: Broad

Reaches into the environment, credential files or other agents' configuration.

What this server can reach, from a static read of the shipped code. Nothing was executed and nothing here is a verdict: a browser tool has to run commands and an API wrapper has to call its API. Decide what fits your setup.

NVIDIA SkillSpector v2.11.0, MCPVault MCP-server policy. Scanned yesterday @ 0145a86.

Detected

Talks to external services11 places
Makes outbound requests. The hosts are listed so you can see where data goes.
api.dictionaryapi.dev, api.elevenlabs.io, api.github.com, api.minimax.io, api.openai.com, api.spotify.com
Sends conversation content outward1 places
Logs or forwards prompts, messages or tool results to a service outside your machine.
Reads or writes other agents' configuration1 places
Touches folders such as ~/.claude, ~/.codex or ~/.cursor, which hold settings and sometimes keys.
Contains instructions aimed at AI agents2 places
Text in code or agent-facing files that steers a model. Worth reading before you trust it.
Runs unpinned packages at runtime31 places
Executes npx or uvx without a version, so a compromised upstream release would run.

Not detected: reads environment variables in bulk, runs shell commands, accesses credential files, uses elevated privileges, installs itself to run later, matches a known malicious pattern.

Dependencies with known advisories

None found in the lockfiles and manifests checked against OSV.dev.

Left out of the profile

41 pattern matches in documentation, configuration or CI files were recorded but are not part of the profile, because they do not run when the server does. The owner dashboard lists them.

How the profile works Maintainers see file, line and a fix for each item in their dashboard.

3Tools reported by the last successful handshake2026-09-25

Observed tool names (3)

Reported by a complete handshake for the current saved configuration. Tools were listed, not invoked.

2026-09-25 · 1.3.0

openpets_reactopenpets_sayopenpets_status

Documented tools (3)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

openpets_react

Set pet reaction animations (e.g., thinking, editing, testing, success, error).

openpets_say

Display a short speech bubble.

openpets_status

Retrieve target pet ID and check runtime connectivity.

Tool change history

Compared across complete checks of the same configuration. Tools were listed, not invoked. Input-schema changes are not measured here.

Sep 25, 2026, 02:23 AM UTC
Compared with Sep 17, 2026, 02:35 AM UTC
No tool-name changes
Sep 17, 2026, 02:35 AM UTC
Compared with Sep 10, 2026, 02:24 AM UTC
No tool-name changes

FAQ

Questions about Openpets MCP Server

How do I connect Openpets MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add openpets -- npx -y @open-pets/mcp@latest` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Openpets MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Openpets MCP Server do?: Openpets MCP Server documents 3 tools to the agent, including openpets_react, openpets_say, openpets_status. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.