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).
ingestion-mcpclaude mcp add kenda -e 'KENDA_ENDPOINT=<KENDA_ENDPOINT>' -e 'KENDA_TOKEN=<your kenda_token>' -- uvx ingestion-mcp==0.2.0
{
"mcpServers": {
"kenda": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ingestion-mcp==0.2.0"
],
"env": {
"KENDA_ENDPOINT": "<KENDA_ENDPOINT>",
"KENDA_TOKEN": "<your kenda_token>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
KENDA_ENDPOINTKenda API base URL, e.g. https://api.kenda.app. Optional: normally read from ~/.kenda/config.json, which `kenda-collect init` writes. Set this to override the file.KENDA_TOKENsecret Per-customer Kenda ingest token (kenda_...). Optional: normally read from ~/.kenda/config.json. Set this to override the file.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kenda?
Read-only MCP server for querying Kenda token spend and waste
How do I install Kenda?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add kenda -e 'KENDA_ENDPOINT=<KENDA_ENDPOINT>' -e 'KENDA_TOKEN=<your kenda_token>' -- uvx ingestion-mcp==0.2.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Kenda need an API key?
Yes. It expects KENDA_TOKEN, which you set in its configuration.
Is Kenda open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains Kenda?
It is published by kenda-co. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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