Kora
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kora - MCP server for Kora — give Claude governed spending with zero code
Details
- License
- Apache-2.0
Explore
- Budget-checked, Ed25519-signed spending for AI agents
- Zero-code integration – no SDK needed
- Deterministic 14-step approval pipeline (no ML)
- Cryptographically sealed decisions with actionable hints
- Five available tools: spend, budget check, activity, health, audit
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
KoraCommand (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
pip install kora-mcp-server
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"kora": {
"command": "kora-mcp",
"env": {
"KORA_AGENT_SECRET": "kora_agent_sk_...",
"KORA_MANDATE_ID": "mandate_abc123",
"KORA_BASE_URL": "https://your-kora-server.com"
}
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. Done.
kora_spend
Authorize a spend — returns APPROVED + seal or DENIED + hint
kora_check_budget
Check daily/monthly remaining, velocity, time windows
kora_recent_activity
List recent authorizations
kora_health
Server health and version
kora_audit
Full audit trail for a mandate
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| kora_spend | Authorize a spend — returns APPROVED + seal or DENIED + hint |
| kora_check_budget | Check daily/monthly remaining, velocity, time windows |
| kora_recent_activity | List recent authorizations |
| kora_health | Server health and version |
| kora_audit | Full audit trail for a mandate |
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kora": {
"kora": {
"command": "kora-mcp",
"env": {
"KORA_API_URL": "https://api.koraprotocol.com",
"KORA_AGENT_SECRET": "kora_agent_sk_...",
"KORA_MANDATE": "mandate_...",
"KORA_ADMIN_KEY": "kora_admin_sk_..."
}
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"kora": {
"command": "kora-mcp",
"env": {
"KORA_API_URL": "https://api.koraprotocol.com",
"KORA_AGENT_SECRET": "kora_agent_sk_...",
"KORA_MANDATE": "mandate_...",
"KORA_ADMIN_KEY": "kora_admin_sk_..."
}
}
}The Deterministic Authorization Gate for AI Agents
Kora provides a cryptographically secure Go/No-Go layer for autonomous software. This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables LLMs (Claude, GPT-4, Cursor) to request explicit permission before initiating financial actions.
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