MCP Server Installation

Overview

The Anysite MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server provides AI tools with direct access to LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit, and other social media data extraction capabilities.

Prerequisites

Python 3.8 or higher
Anysite API account and credentials
Compatible AI client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf)

Installation

Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/horizondatawave/hdw-mcp-server.git
cd hdw-mcp-server

Get API Credentials

Visit anysite.io
Create your account and log in
Navigate to account settings
Generate your API credentials:
- HDW_ACCESS_TOKEN: Your API access token
- HDW_ACCOUNT_ID: Your account identifier (optional)

Configure Environment

Create a .env file or set environment variables:

export HDW_ACCESS_TOKEN="your_access_token_here"
export HDW_ACCOUNT_ID="your_account_id_here"

Client Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:

macOS
Windows

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hdw-mcp-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/hdw-mcp-server/main.py"],
      "env": {
        "HDW_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_access_token_here",
        "HDW_ACCOUNT_ID": "your_account_id_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Edit %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hdw-mcp-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["C:\\path\\to\\hdw-mcp-server\\main.py"],
      "env": {
        "HDW_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_access_token_here",
        "HDW_ACCOUNT_ID": "your_account_id_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to your Cursor settings:

{
  "mcp.servers": {
    "hdw-mcp-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/hdw-mcp-server/main.py"],
      "env": {
        "HDW_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_access_token_here",
        "HDW_ACCOUNT_ID": "your_account_id_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Configure in your Windsurf settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hdw-mcp-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/hdw-mcp-server/main.py"],
      "env": {
        "HDW_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_access_token_here",
        "HDW_ACCOUNT_ID": "your_account_id_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Verification

After installation, restart your AI client and verify the MCP server is working:

Open a new conversation in your AI client
Ask: “What MCP tools do you have available?”
You should see Anysite tools listed

Make sure to replace /path/to/hdw-mcp-server/ with the actual path where you cloned the repository.

Troubleshooting

MCP server not appearing in AI client

Check that the file path in your configuration is correct
Verify that Python is accessible from the command line
Ensure your credentials are properly set in the environment variables
Restart your AI client after making configuration changes

Authentication errors

Verify your HDW_ACCESS_TOKEN and HDW_ACCOUNT_ID are correct
Check that your Anysite account is active
Ensure you have API access permissions

Python path issues

Use the full path to your Python executable
If using a virtual environment, use the Python path from that environment
On Windows, use forward slashes or double backslashes in paths

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Overview

Prerequisites

Installation

Client Configuration

Claude Desktop

Cursor

Windsurf

Verification

Troubleshooting

Next Steps