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Lune Research: MCP server (Search & research) in 2026

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Reachable on 2026-10-27: sign-in required, tools not listed Rank 78 of 94 in Search & research. Source: MCP Registry record, checked 2026-10-27.

Key facts

TypeMCP server, remote (streamable HTTP)
CategorySearch & research
Endpointhttps://mcp.luneresearch.com
Registry namecom.luneresearch/lune
Version (registry)2.2.0
Published in registry2026-08-24
Registry record updated2026-08-24
Repositoryhttps://github.com/RetrogradeLabs/lune-mcp-server
Websitehttps://luneresearch.com
AuthenticationCustom header required: Authorization
Latest checkReachable, sign-in required on 2026-10-27, 434 ms to initialize
Checks passed0 of 1 daily checks
Sourcehttps://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/com.luneresearch%2Flune/versions/latest (pulled 2026-10-27)

Verification history

One probe a day: initialize, then tools/list, nothing else. Last 1 checks: 10-27 sign-in

Install

Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http lune https://mcp.luneresearch.com --header "Authorization: Bearer <api_key>"
Claude (claude.ai, Desktop) (not applicable)

Not applicable: this server needs a custom header (Authorization) that custom connectors in claude.ai cannot send. Use Claude Code or a config file.

Cursor
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lune": {
      "url": "https://mcp.luneresearch.com",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <api_key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

ChatGPT (not applicable)

Not applicable: this server needs a custom header (Authorization); ChatGPT connectors support no authentication or OAuth only.

Hermes Agent
mcp_servers:
  lune:
    url: "https://mcp.luneresearch.com"
    headers:
      Authorization: "Bearer <api_key>"

Add to ~/.hermes/config.yaml, then run /reload-mcp.

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