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This page covers setup instructions for AI clients beyond Claude and ChatGPT. Each client has its own configuration method and file format.

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AnythingLLM

AnythingLLM is a multi-model LLM interface that supports MCP servers.

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Configuration

  1. Locate the anythingllm_mcp_servers.json file in your AnythingLLM storage plugins directory:
~/Library/Application Support/anythingllm-desktop/storage/plugins/anythingllm_mcp_servers.json
  1. Add the following configuration:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datagouv": {
      "type": "streamable",
      "url": "https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  1. Restart AnythingLLM to apply the changes
For more details, see the AnythingLLM MCP documentation.

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Gemini CLI

Google’s Gemini CLI supports MCP servers through a settings file.

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Configuration

Add the following to your ~/.gemini/settings.json file:
~/.gemini/settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datagouv": {
      "httpUrl": "https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Note that Gemini uses httpUrl instead of url in the configuration.

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Cursor

Cursor is an AI-powered code editor with built-in MCP support.

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Configuration

  1. Open Cursor Settings
  2. Search for “MCP” or “Model Context Protocol”
  3. Add a new MCP server with the following configuration:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datagouv": {
      "url": "https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp",
      "transport": "http"
    }
  }
}
  1. Save the settings and restart Cursor

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VS Code

Visual Studio Code supports MCP servers through a dedicated configuration file.

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Configuration

  1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
  2. Run MCP: Open User Configuration
  3. This opens the mcp.json file located at:
~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json
  1. Add the following configuration:
{
  "servers": {
    "datagouv": {
      "url": "https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp",
      "type": "http"
    }
  }
}
Note that VS Code uses servers instead of mcpServers as the top-level key.
  1. Save the file and reload VS Code

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Windsurf

Windsurf is Codeium’s AI-powered code editor.

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Configuration

Add the following to your ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json file:
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datagouv": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Windsurf uses npx mcp-remote as a bridge to connect to HTTP MCP servers.

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HuggingChat

HuggingChat is Hugging Face’s web-based chatbot interface.

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Configuration

  1. Access Settings: In the chat interface, click the + icon, select MCP Servers, and click Manage MCP Servers
  2. Add Server: Click the + Add Server button in the server management window
  3. Configure the Server:
    • Enter a Server Name (e.g., “Data Gouv”)
    • Set the Server URL to https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp
    • Click Add Server to save
  4. Verify Connection:
    • Click the Health Check button on the new server card
    • Verify it displays as Connected
    • Ensure the toggle is activated to use the tools in your chat

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IBM Bob

IBM Bob is an AI assistant that supports MCP servers through settings files.

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Configuration

  1. Click the settings icon in the Bob panel
  2. Select the MCP tab
  3. Click one of the following buttons:
    • Edit Global MCP: Opens the global mcp_settings.json file
    • Edit Project MCP: Opens the project-specific .bob/mcp.json file (Bob creates it if it doesn’t exist)
  4. Add the following configuration to either file: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datagouv": {
      "url": "https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp",
      "type": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}
Both files use the same JSON format with an mcpServers object containing named server configurations.

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Kiro CLI

Kiro CLI is a command-line interface for AI interactions.

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Configuration

Add the following to your ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json file:
~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datagouv": {
      "url": "https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Kiro IDE

Kiro IDE supports MCP servers through workspace or global configuration files.

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Configuration

Add the following to your Kiro MCP configuration file:
  • Workspace config: .kiro/settings/mcp.json in your workspace
  • Global config:
~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datagouv": {
      "url": "https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Le Chat (Mistral)

Le Chat is Mistral’s web-based chatbot interface. MCP support is available on all plans, including free.

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Configuration

  1. Go to Connectors: Open Mistral in your browser, then go to Intelligence > Connectors
  2. Add a custom connector:
    • Click Add connector > Custom MCP Connector
    • Give it a name (e.g., “DataGouv”)
    • Set the server URL to https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp
  3. No authentication: Leave authentication disabled
  4. Create: Click Create to save the connector
The data.gouv.fr tools should now be available in your Le Chat conversations.

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Mistral Vibe CLI

Mistral Vibe is a command-line interface for Mistral’s AI models.

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Configuration

Edit your Vibe config file (default location):
~/.vibe/config.toml
Add the MCP server configuration:
[[mcp_servers]]
name = "datagouv"
transport = "streamable-http"
url = "https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp"
Note that Mistral Vibe uses TOML format instead of JSON.For more configuration options, see the Mistral Vibe MCP documentation.

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Self-hosting

If you’re running your own instance of the MCP server, replace https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp with your server’s URL in any of the configurations above. For local development, the default endpoint is http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp.

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