Connecting via MCP

The fastest way to connect is with the Attest extension file (.mcpb) — no config editing and no Node.js install required. If you'd rather edit the config file directly (or the extension isn't available on your setup), use the manual method below.

Option A — Install the extension (recommended)

1. Download the Attest extension (attest.mcpb).
2. Double-click the downloaded file. Claude desktop opens and shows an install prompt for the Attest extension. You can also install it from within Claude: Settings → Extensions → Advanced settings → Install Extension…, then select the downloaded file.
3. When prompted, paste in your Attest API key and click Install. Claude stores the key securely and does not display it again. Don't have an API key? Follow this guide to get one
4. Make sure to Enable the Attest MCP.
5. Once installed, Attest appears in Settings → Extensions as connected — you can ask Claude about your studies directly, no restart needed.

Option B — Manual config

Step 1 — Find your config file

Claude desktop reads its settings from a JSON config file on your computer. Open it in any text editor (e.g. TextEdit on Mac, Notepad on Windows).

Mac:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

To open it quickly, press Cmd + Space, type Terminal, and run:

open -e ~/Library/"Application Support"/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows:

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

If the file doesn't exist yet, create it — open a text editor, paste in the config below, and save it at that path.

Step 2 — Add the Attest server

Paste the following into the file, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your Attest API key. Don't have an API key? Follow this guide to get one

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "attest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote@latest",
        "https://mcp.askattest.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

If you already have other servers in the file, add the "attest" block inside the existing "mcpServers" object.

Requirements: Node.js must be installed on your computer. Download it here if needed.

Step 3 — Restart Claude

Quit and reopen Claude desktop. Attest will appear as a connected tool — you can now ask Claude about your studies directly.

Requirements: A Plus, Pro, Team, Enterprise, or Edu plan.

Step 1 — Turn on developer mode

Go to Settings → Connectors and enable Developer mode.

Step 2 — Start adding a connector

Still in Settings → Connectors, click +.

Step 3 — Add the Attest server

Enter the server URL:

Step 4 — Authenticate

When prompted, enter your Attest API key. Don't have an API key? Follow this guide to get one

Step 5 — Save

Click Save. Attest will appear as a connected tool.

Step 1 — Find your config file

Gemini CLI reads its settings from ~/.gemini/settings.json. Open it in any text editor.

To open it quickly, run:

open -e ~/.gemini/settings.json

If the file doesn't exist yet, create it and save it at that path.

Step 2 — Add the Attest server

Paste the following into the file, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your Attest API key. Don't have an API key? Follow this guide to get one

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "attest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote@latest",
        "https://mcp.askattest.com/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

If you already have other servers in the file, add the "attest" block inside the existing "mcpServers" object.

Requirements: Node.js must be installed on your computer. Download it here if needed.

Step 3 — Restart Gemini CLI

Close and reopen your terminal session. Attest will appear as a connected tool and you can now ask Gemini about your studies directly.

Step 1 — Find your config file

Cursor stores its MCP config in a JSON file. Open it in any text editor.

Global (applies to all projects): ~/.cursor/mcp.json

Project-specific: .cursor/mcp.json in your project root

If the file doesn't exist yet, create it and save it at that path.

Step 2 — Add the Attest server

Paste the following into the file, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your Attest API key. Don't have an API key? Follow this guide to get one

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "attest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote@latest",
        "https://mcp.askattest.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

If you already have other servers in the file, add the "attest" block inside the existing "mcpServers" object.

Requirements: Node.js must be installed on your computer. Download it here if needed.

Step 3 — Restart Cursor

Quit and reopen Cursor. Attest will appear as a connected tool.