Needle MCP Server
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Needle MCP ServerExtract the key details from this email into JSON"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Needle MCP Server
Production-ready MCP server for local structured extraction, classification, and summarization.
Needle MCP lets software work with structured data on your machine. It uses the Cactus Needle model, so you keep data local and get faster responses.
Features
Extract JSON-structured data from any text without writing a prompt.
Automatically drops unnecessary context to stay inside the model context window.
Chunk and search large documents locally before sending them to a large language model.
A JSON repair step guarantees parsable results.
SQLite cache returns identical requests instantly.
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Installation
uv tool install git+https://github.com/yugaaank/needle-mcpUsage
Claude Code
claude mcp add needle -- needleCursor
cursor mcp add needle -- needleClaude Desktop
claude mcp add needle -- /path/to/needleCLI
needleLicense
MIT – see the LICENSE file for details.
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