Optibot MCP Server

The Optibot MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connects Optibot’s code review engine to AI-enabled editors and tools that support the MCP standard — including Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code.

Once installed and configured, you can trigger code reviews, compare branches, review diffs, and manage API keys using natural language prompts directly inside your AI editor.

How It Works

The MCP server runs locally on your machine and exposes Optibot’s capabilities as tools. When you ask your AI editor to “review my changes” or “compare this branch,” the editor calls the appropriate MCP tool, which sends the code to Optibot’s review engine and streams the results back into your editor session.

Available actions through MCP:

• Review uncommitted local changes
• Compare branches and review the full diff
• Review patch or diff files
• Manage Optibot API keys
• Detect merge conflicts

Install

npm install -g @optimalai/optibot-mcp

Setup

Claude Desktop

Add the following to your Claude Desktop MCP configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "optibot": {
      "command": "optibot-mcp",
      "env": {
        "OPTIBOT_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add this to your Cursor MCP settings (.cursor/mcp.json or via Cursor Settings → MCP):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "optibot": {
      "command": "optibot-mcp",
      "env": {
        "OPTIBOT_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config (~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "optibot": {
      "command": "optibot-mcp",
      "env": {
        "OPTIBOT_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Run this in your terminal (no config file needed):

claude mcp add optibot -- optibot-mcp

Then set your API key:

export OPTIBOT_API_KEY=your_api_key

Authentication

You have two authentication options:

Option 1: API Key (recommended)
Set the OPTIBOT_API_KEY environment variable in your MCP configuration as shown above. Generate an API key at agents.getoptimal.ai → Settings → API Keys.

Option 2: Browser Login
If no API key is set, run optibot login in your terminal. This opens a browser window for OAuth login via your Optibot account. After completing the flow, the MCP server uses the stored credentials automatically.

How to Use

Once the MCP server is running and your editor is connected, use natural language:

Available Tools