claude-octopus

About claude-octopus

Use claude-octopus with your agent

claude mcp add claude-octopus -- npx -y claude-octopus

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-octopus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-octopus"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is claude-octopus?

claude-octopus is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by xiaolai in the Autonomous Agents category. Spawn multiple specialized Claude Code agents as MCP servers, each independently configured.

How do I connect claude-octopus to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install claude-octopus from its npm package (claude-octopus) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is claude-octopus open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/xiaolai/claude-octopus, with 15 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use claude-octopus?

Not yet through Loomal — claude-octopus is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.