Hugging Face MCP Server
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The Hugging Face MCP Server provides read-only access to the Hugging Face Hub APIs. It allows LLMs like Claude to interact with Hugging Face's models, datasets, spaces, papers, and collections.
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What is Hugging Face MCP Server?
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Large Language Models (LLMs) to access and interact with resources on the Hugging Face Hub. It provides a structured way for LLMs to discover and utilize models, datasets, spaces, papers, and collections hosted on Hugging Face.
How to use Hugging Face MCP Server?
The server is installed and configured to be used with LLMs like Claude. It exposes resources via custom hf:// URIs. Prompts can be used to generate comparisons or summaries. Tools are available for searching and retrieving information about models, datasets, spaces, papers, and collections. The server can be configured with a Hugging Face API token for higher rate limits and access to private repositories.
Key features of Hugging Face MCP Server
Provides read-only access to Hugging Face Hub resources
Exposes resources via custom
hf://URIsOffers prompt templates for model comparison and paper summarization
Implements tools for searching and retrieving information about models, datasets, spaces, papers, and collections
Supports Hugging Face API authentication for higher rate limits
Use cases of Hugging Face MCP Server
Allowing LLMs to search for and utilize specific models from the Hugging Face Hub
Enabling LLMs to access and process datasets hosted on Hugging Face
Providing LLMs with information about interactive Spaces on Hugging Face
Facilitating LLMs in summarizing and analyzing research papers related to AI
Helping LLMs discover and utilize collections of resources curated on Hugging Face
FAQ from Hugging Face MCP Server
What is the purpose of this server?
What is the purpose of this server?
It allows LLMs to interact with Hugging Face resources.
How do I install the server?
How do I install the server?
You can install it via Smithery or manually configure it in Claude Desktop.
Do I need a Hugging Face API token?
Do I need a Hugging Face API token?
It's optional, but recommended for higher rate limits and access to private repositories.
What resources can I access with this server?
What resources can I access with this server?
Models, datasets, spaces, papers, and collections on the Hugging Face Hub.
Where can I find the server logs?
Where can I find the server logs?
The logs are located in the Claude Desktop logs directory (platform-specific).