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Hf MCP skill

Use Hugging Face Hub via MCP server tools. Search models, datasets, Spaces, papers. Get repo details, fetch documentation, run compute jobs, and use Gradio Spaces as AI tools. Available when connected to the HF MCP server.

$npx skills add huggingface/skills --skill hf-mcp
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Updated
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License
Apache-2.0

Hugging Face

Hf MCP

Install Hf MCP

Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.

$npx skills add huggingface/skills --skill hf-mcp

The open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.

01

Install it

Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.

02

Ask naturally

Describe the task. Your agent loads hf-mcp when the request matches its description.

03

Name it if needed

If it does not trigger, say “use the hf-mcp skill”. In Codex, type $hf-mcp.

The skill itself

SKILL.md

GitHub

Hugging Face MCP Server

Connect AI assistants to the Hugging Face Hub. Setup: https://huggingface.co/settings/mcp

Use Cases & Examples

Find the Best Model for a Task

User: "Find the best model for code generation"

1. model_search(task="text-generation", query="code", sort="trendingScore", limit=10)
2. hub_repo_details(repo_ids=["top-result-id"], include_readme=true)

Compare Models from Different Providers

User: "Compare Llama vs Qwen for text generation"

1. model_search(author="meta-llama", task="text-generation", sort="downloads", limit=5)
2. model_search(author="Qwen", task="text-generation", sort="downloads", limit=5)
3. hub_repo_details(repo_ids=["meta-llama/Llama-3.2-1B", "Qwen/Qwen3-8B"], include_readme=true)

Find Training Datasets

User: "Find datasets for sentiment analysis in English"

1. dataset_search(query="sentiment", tags=["language:en", "task_categories:text-classification"], sort="downloads")
2. hub_repo_details(repo_ids=["top-dataset-id"], repo_type="dataset", include_readme=true)

Discover AI Tools (MCP Spaces)

User: "Find a tool that can remove image backgrounds"

1. space_search(query="background removal", mcp=true)
2. dynamic_space(operation="view_parameters", space_name="result-space-id")
3. dynamic_space(operation="invoke", space_name="result-space-id", parameters="{...}")

Generate Images

User: "Create an image of a robot reading a book"

1. dynamic_space(operation="discover")  # See available tasks
2. gr1_flux1_schnell_infer(prompt="a robot sitting in a library reading a book, warm lighting, detailed")

Research a Topic

User: "What are the latest papers on RLHF?"

1. paper_search(query="reinforcement learning from human feedback", results_limit=10)
2. hub_repo_details(repo_ids=["paper-linked-model"], include_readme=true)  # If paper links to models

Learn How to Use a Library

User: "How do I fine-tune with LoRA using PEFT?"

1. hf_doc_search(query="LoRA fine-tuning", product="peft")
2. hf_doc_fetch(doc_url="https://huggingface.co/docs/peft/...")

Run a Quick GPU Job

User: "Run this Python script on a GPU"

hf_jobs(operation="uv", args={
  "script": "# /// script\n# dependencies = [\"torch\"]\n# ///\nimport torch\nprint(torch.cuda.is_available())",
  "flavor": "t4-small"
})

Train a Model on Cloud GPU

User: "Run my training script on an A10G"

hf_jobs(operation="run", args={
  "image": "pytorch/pytorch:2.5.1-cuda12.4-cudnn9-runtime",
  "command": ["/bin/sh", "-lc", "pip install transformers trl && python train.py"],
  "flavor": "a10g-small",
  "secrets": {"HF_TOKEN": "$HF_TOKEN"}
})

Check Job Status

User: "What's happening with my training job?"

1. hf_jobs(operation="ps")
2. hf_jobs(operation="logs", args={"job_id": "job-xxxxx"})
User: "What models are trending right now?"

model_search(sort="trendingScore", limit=20)

Get Model Card Details

User: "Tell me about Mistral-7B"

hub_repo_details(repo_ids=["mistralai/Mistral-7B-v0.1"], include_readme=true)

Find Quantized Models

User: "Find GGUF versions of Llama 3"

model_search(query="Llama 3 GGUF", sort="downloads", limit=10)

Use a Gradio Space as a Tool

User: "Transcribe this audio file"

1. space_search(query="speech to text transcription", mcp=true)
2. dynamic_space(operation="view_parameters", space_name="openai/whisper")
3. dynamic_space(operation="invoke", space_name="openai/whisper", parameters="{\"audio\": \"...\"}")

Schedule Recurring Jobs

User: "Run this data sync every day at midnight"

hf_jobs(operation="scheduled uv", args={
  "script": "...",
  "cron": "0 0 * * *",
  "flavor": "cpu-basic"
})

Tool Selection Guide

Goal Tool
Find models model_search
Find datasets dataset_search
Find Spaces/apps space_search
Find papers paper_search
Get repo README/details hub_repo_details
Learn library usage hf_doc_search → hf_doc_fetch
Run code on GPU/CPU hf_jobs
Use Gradio apps as tools dynamic_space
Generate images gr1_flux1_schnell_infer or dynamic_space
Check auth hf_whoami

Tips

  • Use sort="trendingScore" to find what's popular now
  • Use sort="downloads" to find battle-tested options
  • Set mcp=true in space_search to find Spaces usable as tools
  • Use include_readme=true in hub_repo_details for full model/dataset documentation
  • For jobs accessing private repos, always include secrets: {"HF_TOKEN": "$HF_TOKEN"}
  • Use dynamic_space(operation="discover") to see all available Space-based tasks

Tips for Hf MCP

  • • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
  • • It is part of a pack with 26 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
  • • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.

Questions about Hf MCP

What does the Hf MCP skill do?

Use Hugging Face Hub via MCP server tools. Search models, datasets, Spaces, papers. Get repo details, fetch documentation, run compute jobs, and use Gradio Spaces as AI tools. Available when connected to the HF MCP server.

How do I install Hf MCP?

Run "npx skills add huggingface/skills --skill hf-mcp" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.

Does Hf MCP work in Cursor and Codex?

Yes. Hf MCP uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.

Is Hf MCP free?

Hf MCP is open source on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.

Who made Hf MCP?

Hf MCP is published by Hugging Face in the huggingface/skills repository, together with 25 other skills.

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