# Hugging Face MCP Server Status

Is the Hugging Face MCP server up? Live check of hf.co, plus the fixes that solve most connection problems.

URL: https://shortformkit.com/hugging-face-mcp-status/
Updated: 2026-10-14

**The check above sends the official Hugging Face MCP endpoint https://hf.co/mcp the first request every MCP client sends. Up means it answers; no account is needed. If it is up and your connector still fails, work through the fixes below.**

| MCP server URL | https://hf.co/mcp |
|---|---|
| Transport | Streamable HTTP |
| Authentication | no sign-in |
| Product | [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co) |

## Hugging Face MCP not working? Fix it in this order

- **Look at the live check above.** If it says Down, the problem is on Hugging Face's side and usually clears up on its own; check again in a few minutes.
- **Use the current URL**: https://hf.co/mcp.
- **No sign-in is needed.** Hugging Face answers without an account. If your client asks for a login or an API key, the URL is probably wrong; paste it again exactly as above.
- **Check the network.** VPNs, company proxies and firewalls can block hf.co. Try another network to rule it out.
- **Update the client.** Older clients only speak stdio or the old SSE transport. Current Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code versions support remote servers over HTTP.
- **Test it outside your client.** Paste the URL into our [MCP Server Tester](https://shortformkit.com/mcp-server-tester/?url=https://hf.co/mcp) to see exactly what the server answers.

## Add Hugging Face MCP to your client

**Claude (claude.ai, desktop):** Customize, Connectors, + Add, Add custom connector, paste https://hf.co/mcp. **Claude Code:** claude mcp add --transport http hugging-face https://hf.co/mcp. **Cursor:** { "mcpServers": { "hugging-face": { "url": "https://hf.co/mcp" } } }. **VS Code:** { "servers": { "hugging-face": { "type": "http", "url": "https://hf.co/mcp" } } }.

Status of the other servers: [MCP server status overview](https://shortformkit.com/mcp-server-status/).

## How it works

1. **Check the live status** Up, including HTTP 401, means the server answers.
2. **Use the current URL** https://hf.co/mcp
3. **Reconnect** Paste the URL again exactly.

## FAQ

**Is Hugging Face MCP down right now?**
The live check at the top of this page tests https://hf.co/mcp at most every five minutes. Up, including HTTP 401, means the server is answering.

**What is the Hugging Face MCP server URL?**
https://hf.co/mcp.

**Why is Hugging Face MCP not working in Claude or Cursor?**
Most often an outdated URL or a blocked network. No sign-in is needed, so check that the URL matches exactly and try another network.


Source: Shortform Kit (https://shortformkit.com/hugging-face-mcp-status/). Free, no login.