Install Hf MCP
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add huggingface/skills --skill hf-mcpThe 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
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"})
Explore What's Trending
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=trueinspace_searchto find Spaces usable as tools - Use
include_readme=trueinhub_repo_detailsfor 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.
