Hyperskill MCP Server
About
MCP Server to search and access Hyperskill educational content
Details
- License
- MIT license
Explore
- Search and retrieve Hyperskill educational topics
- Access project-based learning materials from Hyperskill
- Integrates with Claude via the Model Context Protocol
- Uses uv for Python environment management
- Step-by-step installation guide for Claude desktop app
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Hyperskill MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
1. Clone this repo: git clone https://github.com/vyahhi/hyperskill-mcp-server.git
2. Install Claude desktop app, start it.
3. Add the following servers to claude_desktop_config.json (Claude > Settings > Developer, then restart Claude app):
{
"mcpServers": {
"hyperskill": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/Users/vyahhi/projects/hyperskill-mcp-server", // <-- IMPORTANT: UPDATE THIS ABSOLUTE PATH TO YOUR CLONED REPO PATH
"run",
"hyperskill.py"
]
}
}
}
4. Restart Claude, ask Claude chat What is Hyperskill topic # 4606 about?
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hyperskill mcp server": {
"hyperskill-mcp-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"venv"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"hyperskill-mcp-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"venv"
]
}
}MCP Server to search and access Hyperskill educational content
Hacked on Sunday, Apr 6th, 2025 at the MIT-MCP hackathon by MIT Decentralized AI.
About Hyperskill
Hyperskill is an online educational platform that offers project-based learning for programming and computer science. It provides interactive, hands-on learning experiences through step-by-step projects, theoretical materials, and practical exercises. The platform supports multiple programming languages and technologies, helping students build real-world applications while mastering coding concepts.
Installation for Claude app:
1. Clone this repo: git clone https://github.com/vyahhi/hyperskill-mcp-server.git
2. Install Claude desktop app, start it.
3. Add the following servers to claude_desktop_config.json (Claude > Settings > Developer, then restart Claude app):
{
"mcpServers": {
"hyperskill": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/Users/vyahhi/projects/hyperskill-mcp-server", // <-- IMPORTANT: UPDATE THIS ABSOLUTE PATH TO YOUR CLONED REPO PATH
"run",
"hyperskill.py"
]
}
}
}
4. Restart Claude, ask Claude chat What is Hyperskill topic # 4606 about?
Development
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate
uv add "mcp[cli]" httpx
mcp run hyperskill.py
mcp dev hyperskill.py
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