IDLE Protocol
Web scraping, inference, DNS, monitoring from residential IPs — pay per request in USDC
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
@idleprotocol/mcpclaude mcp add idle-protocol -- npx -y @idleprotocol/mcp@1.0.1
{
"mcpServers": {
"idle-protocol": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@idleprotocol/mcp@1.0.1"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
What is IDLE Protocol?
Web scraping, inference, DNS, monitoring from residential IPs — pay per request in USDC
How do I install IDLE Protocol?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add idle-protocol -- npx -y @idleprotocol/mcp@1.0.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does IDLE Protocol need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Who maintains IDLE Protocol?
It is published by com.earnidle. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.