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Installation

Connect Paper Lantern to your AI coding agent.

An API key is required.

Automatic setup

Detects your editor, authenticates, and writes the config.

$npx paperlantern@latest

Requires Node.js 18+. Supports Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

OR

Manual setup

Select your client from the sidebar. Every client uses the same server URL:

https://mcp.paperlantern.ai/chat/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your key. Keys start with pl_.