> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.noelclaw.fun/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.noelclaw.fun/reference/env-vars.md).

# Environment Variables

The MCP server reads these from your local environment - set them in your MCP client config under the `env` block. All are optional unless noted.

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## MCP Server Variables

| Variable             | Required                          | Purpose                                                                                                            |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`  | no                                | Use your own Anthropic key for the CLI agent. Without it, calls proxy through the Noelclaw platform automatically  |
| `BANKR_API_KEY`      | no                                | Use Bankr LLM gateway (Claude + Grok via single API) for the CLI agent instead of Anthropic direct                 |
| `ANTHROPIC_MODEL`    | no                                | Override model for the CLI agent (default: `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001`)                                            |
| `FIRECRAWL_API_KEY`  | for `deep_research`, `web_search` | Required for `deep_research` and `web_search`; optional for `web_scrape` (falls back to basic fetch)               |
| `TRIGGER_SECRET_KEY` | for `schedule_research`           | Required for autonomous scheduled monitors                                                                         |
| `ALCHEMY_API_KEY`    | no                                | Faster swap quotes and Base mainnet balance lookups                                                                |
| `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN` | no                                | Your Telegram bot token - for monitor and automation notifications                                                 |
| `TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID`   | no                                | Your Telegram chat ID for delivery                                                                                 |
| `GITHUB_TOKEN`       | no                                | GitHub personal access token - required for private repos and higher API rate limits. Public repos work without it |

> **Telegram** is only needed if you want push notifications outside your AI client. If you use Noelclaw through Claude, Cursor, Hermes, or Aeon, you already get all results inline.

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## How to Set Them

### Claude Code

```bash
claude mcp add noelclaw -s user -- npx -y -p @noelclaw/mcp@3.43.1 noelclaw-mcp
```

Then edit `~/.claude.json` to add env vars under the server entry:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noelclaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "-p", "@noelclaw/mcp@3.43.1", "noelclaw-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "sk-ant-...",
        "MINIMAX_API_KEY": "your-key"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Claude Desktop

Mac: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noelclaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "-p", "@noelclaw/mcp@3.43.1", "noelclaw-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "sk-ant-...",
        "MINIMAX_API_KEY": "your-key"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  noelclaw:
    command: npx
    args:
      - "-y"
      - "-p"
      - "@noelclaw/mcp@3.43.1"
      - "noelclaw-mcp"
    env:
      MINIMAX_API_KEY: your-key
    timeout: 30
    connect_timeout: 10
```

***

## Which Variables Do You Actually Need?

For most users, **no variables are required** - all 121 tools work out of the box:

* A local wallet auto-generates at `~/.noelclaw/wallet.json` on first use
* Market data, vault, memory, swarm, MiroShark - no keys needed
* `base_mcp_swap`, `base_mcp_send`, `rh_mcp_swap` - just need a funded local wallet

Add keys only if you want:

* Your own Anthropic account for the CLI agent → `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`
* Bankr/Grok-3 for the CLI agent → `BANKR_API_KEY`
* Telegram notifications → `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN` + `TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID`
* GitHub private repos + higher rate limits → `GITHUB_TOKEN`


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