Hugging Face MCP Guide

Name: Hugging Face MCP
Author: Hugging Face

Browse models, run inference, and manage datasets on Hugging Face Hub.

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Quick Start

Install

npx @mcp/huggingface

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hugging-face-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@mcp/huggingface"
      ]
    }
  }
}

browse_models

Search and browse models

run_inference

Run model inference

manage_datasets

Access and manage datasets

Hugging Face MCP requires the following permissions. Review the risk levels before granting access.

Permission	Description	Risk
`hf.read`	Read Hugging Face data	low
`hf.write`	Upload models and datasets	medium