Compiler Explorer
remote (hosted) MCP serverCompiler Explorer is a remote (hosted) MCP server: Compile code with thousands of compilers, inspect the assembly, and share godbolt.org links. Connect any MCP client to https://godbolt.org/mcp.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add --transport http compiler-explorer https://godbolt.org/mcp
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop
Open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, then paste https://godbolt.org/mcp.
Cursor & other clients
Add to .cursor/mcp.json or your client's MCP config.
{
"mcpServers": {
"compiler-explorer": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://godbolt.org/mcp"
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Nothing, it's hosted.
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over streamable HTTP.
Summary
Compile code with thousands of compilers, inspect the assembly, and share godbolt.org links
Compiler Explorer vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compiler Explorer | 19K | Hosted | No | None |
| apify-mcp-server | 8,782 | Hosted | Yes | None |
| agent-device | 4,793 | Local | No | npm |
| LINQ to DB | 3,329 | Local | No | nuget |
| Semiotic | 2,707 | Hosted | No | None |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Only an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor. Compiler Explorer is hosted, so there is nothing to install.
Compiler Explorer is a remote (hosted) MCP server served at https://godbolt.org/mcp.
Run: claude mcp add --transport http compiler-explorer https://godbolt.org/mcp
Run: codex mcp add compiler-explorer --url https://godbolt.org/mcp
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