Clevername

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AI agent governance — security scanning, BYOK routing, audit logging, and Council approvals.

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).

NPM package @clevername/clevername-mcp
Claude Code
claude mcp add clevername -- npx -y @clevername/clevername-mcp@1.1.2
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "clevername": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@clevername/clevername-mcp@1.1.2"
            ]
        }
    }
}
NPM package @clevername/clevername-mcp
Claude Code
claude mcp add clevername -e 'CLEVERNAME_API_KEY=<your clevername_api_key>' -- npx -y @clevername/clevername-mcp@1.1.2
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "clevername": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@clevername/clevername-mcp@1.1.2"
            ],
            "env": {
                "CLEVERNAME_API_KEY": "<your clevername_api_key>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • CLEVERNAME_API_KEY secret Gateway token (cnk_*) from clevername.net/dashboard/settings/developer. Optional — omit to use the clevername_login device flow instead.

Frequently asked questions

What is Clevername?

AI agent governance — security scanning, BYOK routing, audit logging, and Council approvals.

How do I install Clevername?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add clevername -- npx -y @clevername/clevername-mcp@1.1.2. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Clevername need an API key?

Yes. It expects CLEVERNAME_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.

Is Clevername open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains Clevername?

It is published by AlexFloyd13. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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