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io.github.mxcoppell/pixinsight-connector · v2.5.0

Operate PixInsight from any MCP agent. Community project, not affiliated with Pleiades Astrophoto

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Overview

Operate PixInsight from any MCP agent. Community project, not affiliated with Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Connector is a MCP Server listed from MCP Registry. Transports: stdio. This page includes an overview, setup tutorial, install commands, and use cases for Trae, Tongyi Lingma, Cursor, Claude Code, and VS Code.

Use cases

Code review & GitHubCursor essentials

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Install Snippets TestedCLI & JSON config syntax verified
Protocol Handshake ReadyComplies with JSON-RPC 2.0 specifications
Origin Registry ActiveSourced from official-mcp-registry
Verified ClientsClaude Code、Claude Desktop、Cursor 等
Security Tier: A+ 级 · 官方认证推荐 (A+)·Maintained by official/verified teams, audited for standard MCP protocol compliance.

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  1. Open or create .cursor/mcp.json in your project root
  2. Click Copy config and paste; merge only this mcpServers entry if others exist
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets (see Environment variables below)
  4. Save, then Cmd+Shift+P → Reload Window

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixinsight-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixinsight-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Setup tutorial

  1. Open the PixInsight Connector page and confirm this MCP Server (source: MCP Registry).
  2. Copy the Cursor, Claude Code, or VS Code snippet.
  3. Merge it into mcpServers and replace env placeholders with real secrets.
  4. Reload the window, then call the MCP tools from your agent chat.

Install commands

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Claude Code (local)

  1. Install Claude Code CLI
  2. Copy the command below, replace <placeholders> with real env values, then run in terminal
  3. See Environment variables below if listed
claude mcp add pixinsight-connector -- npx -y pixinsight-connector

Cursor — .cursor/mcp.json (local)

  1. Open or create .cursor/mcp.json in your project root
  2. Click Copy config and paste; merge only this mcpServers entry if others exist
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets (see Environment variables below)
  4. Save, then Cmd+Shift+P → Reload Window
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixinsight-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixinsight-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code — .vscode/mcp.json (local)

  1. Install GitHub Copilot in VS Code with MCP support
  2. Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root
  3. Click Copy config and paste; merge only this mcpServers entry if others exist
  4. Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets
  5. Save and Developer: Reload Window
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixinsight-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixinsight-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop — claude_desktop_config.json (local)

  1. Open Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json (see remote guide for paths)
  2. Click Copy config and merge under mcpServers
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets
  4. Fully quit and restart Claude Desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixinsight-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixinsight-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Trae — .trae/mcp.json (local)

  1. Trae → Settings → MCP, or edit .trae/mcp.json / global mcp.json
  2. Click Copy config and merge mcpServers
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets
  4. Save and reload Trae
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixinsight-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixinsight-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cherry Studio — MCP settings (local)

  1. Cherry Studio → Settings → MCP Servers → Add (STDIO)
  2. Or import JSON: click Copy config and merge mcpServers
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env; ensure Node.js / uv (npx, uvx) are installed
  4. Enable the server and check tools load
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixinsight-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixinsight-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tongyi Lingma — MCP config (local)

  1. Lingma Settings → MCP → + → STDIO or config file
  2. Click Copy config and merge mcpServers
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env; need Node.js 18+ (npx) or uv (uvx)
  4. Confirm connected before using tools in agent chat
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixinsight-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixinsight-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf — mcp_config.json (local)

  1. Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
  2. Click Copy config and merge mcpServers (stdio same as Cursor)
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env, save, refresh Cascade
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixinsight-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixinsight-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline — MCP Servers (local)

  1. Cline panel → Settings → MCP Servers
  2. Click Copy config and merge
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env, then save
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixinsight-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixinsight-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

WorkBuddy — .workbuddy/mcp.json (local)

  1. Edit ~/.workbuddy/mcp.json (user) or project .workbuddy/mcp.json
  2. Or Plugins → MCP Servers → Configure MCP and paste the JSON below
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env; on Windows prefer absolute paths for command/scripts
  4. Save, restart WorkBuddy, confirm connector status is green
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixinsight-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixinsight-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Troubleshooting & Common ErrorsFAQ

Common connection errors and verified fixes for PixInsight Connector

Getting 'connection closed' or exit code 1 in Cursor / Claude Code for PixInsight Connector?

Usually caused by missing runtime paths or IDE environment inheritance. Fix steps: 1. Verify Node.js 18+ (npx) or Python 3.10+ (uvx) is installed; 2. Run 'which npx' or 'which uvx' in terminal, and replace 'command' with absolute path; 3. Reload or restart the client window after modifying config.

Fix Snippet
# Check binary path in terminal:
which npx
node -v
Getting 'spawn npx ENOENT' or 'command not found'?

The editor background process does not inherit your full terminal PATH. Solution: Globally install the package, or set the absolute binary path (e.g. C:\Program Files\nodejs\npx.cmd on Windows, or /usr/local/bin/npx on macOS).

Missing required environment variable or authentication failure?

PixInsight Connector requires environment variables (PIXINSIGHT_BIN、PIXINSIGHT_DIR、PIXINSIGHT_CONNECTOR_PACKS、PIXINSIGHT_CONNECTOR_AUTOSTART、PIXINSIGHT_CONNECTOR_WORKSPACE、PIXINSIGHT_CONNECTOR_STATE、PIXINSIGHT_CONNECTOR_LOG). Ensure you have added valid keys under the 'env' object in your config file without trailing whitespace.

Fix Snippet
// .cursor/mcp.json 或 claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "env": {
    "API_KEY": "your_actual_key_here"
  }
}
Still not connecting? Read the MCP troubleshooting guide →

Tool Mock Playground

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PixInsight Connector Tool Interface Simulation · Preview tool schema & outputs without local runtime

Sandbox Ready
fn: pixinsight_connectorExecute the core tool interface of PixInsight Connector
Request ArgumentsJSON Schema
{
  "target": "PixInsight Connector",
  "action": "execute",
  "options": {
    "mode": "standard",
    "timeoutMs": 5000
  }
}
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Agent Tool Output

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Env: AgentHub Virtual SandboxJSON-RPC 2.0

Decision Guide: Why & When to Use

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Best Suited For
  • PR review
  • Changelog generation
  • Cross-repo issue search
When NOT to Use
  • Replacing human security audit
  • Unauthorized repo access
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Unified Manifest

{
  "id": "io.github.mxcoppell/pixinsight-connector",
  "type": "mcp-server",
  "version": "2.5.0",
  "displayName": "PixInsight Connector",
  "description": "Operate PixInsight from any MCP agent. Community project, not affiliated with Pleiades Astrophoto",
  "repository": {
    "url": "https://github.com/mxcoppell/pixinsight-connector",
    "source": "github"
  },
  "homepage": "https://github.com/mxcoppell/pixinsight-connector#readme",
  "distribution": {
    "packages": [
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        "registryType": "npm",
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        "version": "2.5.0",
        "transport": "stdio",
        "environmentVariables": [
          {
            "name": "PIXINSIGHT_BIN",
            "description": "Path to the PixInsight executable. When unset, the default install location for the OS is used."
          },
          {
            "name": "PIXINSIGHT_DIR",
            "description": "PixInsight install root, from which the executable and its resources are derived. When unset, the default install location for the OS is used."
          },
          {
            "name": "PIXINSIGHT_CONNECTOR_PACKS",
            "description": "Comma-separated tool packs to load: pack directories and .mjs files (an npm package by the path to its folder). Empty: no packs."
          },
          {
            "name": "PIXINSIGHT_CONNECTOR_AUTOSTART",
            "description": "0 stops the connector from starting PixInsight when a tool call finds it not running."
          },
          {
            "name": "PIXINSIGHT_CONNECTOR_WORKSPACE",
            "description": "The target folder the tools work in (session files in its agentic folder, results in its output folder). When unset, the folder the connector was started in; the set_workspace tool overrides both."
          },
          {
            "name": "PIXINSIGHT_CONNECTOR_STATE",
            "description": "Where the connector's session files (scratch, bridge, logs) go, resolved against the target folder. When unset, <target>/agentic."
          },
          {
            "name": "PIXINSIGHT_CONNECTOR_LOG",
            "description": "0 turns off the per-session call logs in <target>/agentic/logs."
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "remotes": []
  },
  "dependencies": [],
  "installTargets": [
    "claude-code",
    "claude-desktop",
    "cursor",
    "vscode",
    "trae",
    "cherry-studio",
    "lingma",
    "windsurf",
    "cline",
    "workbuddy"
  ],
  "keywords": [],
  "provenance": {
    "origin": "official-mcp-registry",
    "originalId": "io.github.mxcoppell/pixinsight-connector",
    "originalUrl": "https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0.1/servers/io.github.mxcoppell%2Fpixinsight-connector/versions/latest",
    "isOfficial": true,
    "status": "active"
  }
}