JAIL Search

io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jail-mcp@1.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JAIL_API_KEY": "<your JAIL_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • JAIL_API_KEYsecretJAIL Pro API key from jail.li. Optional: trial works without a key.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
1.4.0
Registry
deprecated
Published
4/11/2026

Remotes

  • streamable-httphttps://api.jail.li/mcp
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