---
title: "Installation"
url: https://metadata.io/developers/installation
description: "Install and configure the Metadata MCP server for your AI agent environment."
source: metadata.io
---

# Installation

Get the Metadata MCP server running in your AI agent environment.

## Prerequisites

- Node.js 18 or higher
- A Metadata account with API access
- An MCP-compatible host (Claude Code, Cursor, or custom agent)

## Install via npm

## Configure your MCP host

Add the server to your `mcp_servers.json` configuration:

For full setup instructions, see the [Quickstart Guide](https://metadata.io/developers/quickstart) and [Authentication](https://metadata.io/developers/authentication) docs.