driftnet
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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).
driftnetclaude mcp add driftnet -e 'DRIFTNET_HOME=<DRIFTNET_HOME>' -e 'DRIFTNET_LLM_PROVIDER=<DRIFTNET_LLM_PROVIDER>' -e 'DRIFTNET_LLM_MODEL=<DRIFTNET_LLM_MODEL>' -e 'DRIFTNET_LLM_API_KEY=<your driftnet_llm_api_key>' -- npx -y driftnet@0.1.2 mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"driftnet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"driftnet@0.1.2",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"DRIFTNET_HOME": "<DRIFTNET_HOME>",
"DRIFTNET_LLM_PROVIDER": "<DRIFTNET_LLM_PROVIDER>",
"DRIFTNET_LLM_MODEL": "<DRIFTNET_LLM_MODEL>",
"DRIFTNET_LLM_API_KEY": "<your driftnet_llm_api_key>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
DRIFTNET_HOMEWhere settings and the catalogue live (default ~/.driftnet)DRIFTNET_LLM_PROVIDERanthropic, openai, claude-cli or gemini-cli; empty for no summariesDRIFTNET_LLM_MODELModel name for that providerDRIFTNET_LLM_API_KEYsecret API key for that provider
Frequently asked questions
What is driftnet?
Search, save and rate AI tools people shared in chats. Local catalogue, any model or none.
How do I install driftnet?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add driftnet -e 'DRIFTNET_HOME=<DRIFTNET_HOME>' -e 'DRIFTNET_LLM_PROVIDER=<DRIFTNET_LLM_PROVIDER>' -e 'DRIFTNET_LLM_MODEL=<DRIFTNET_LLM_MODEL>' -e 'DRIFTNET_LLM_API_KEY=<your driftnet_llm_api_key>' -- npx -y driftnet@0.1.2 mcp. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does driftnet need an API key?
Yes. It expects DRIFTNET_LLM_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.
Is driftnet open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains driftnet?
It is published by KevinChu1110. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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