Thunder Compute MCP Server

tnr is the official command-line interface for Thunder Compute, a high-performance cloud GPU platform built for AI/ML prototyping and experimentation. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in Go.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-16 · ★ 34 · #563 OF 945 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Thunder Compute

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add thunder-compute-thunder-cli --transport http https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thunder-compute-thunder-cli": {
      "url": "https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-09-17

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to api.thundercompute.com

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry namespace io.github.Thunder-Compute is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Thunder Compute can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v2.1.0 · 2026-09-16

v2.1.0 - 2026-09-16 · Added · Sign in with OAuth through your browser using tnr login, with automatic credential refresh for continued CLI access. · Fixed · Keep saved credentials and avoid opening browser login when…

v2.0.72 · 2026-09-15

v2.0.72 - 2026-09-15 · Added · Sign in from SSH and headless machines with automatic manual-login instructions and --manual. Paste a token or callback URL, and retry errors without restarting login. · Fixed · Keep…

v2.0.71 · 2026-07-30

v2.0.71 - 2026-07-30 · Fixed · Keep CLI text legible across light, dark, and limited-color terminal themes. · Keep browser authentication callback pages readable in light themes. · Allow create presets to use GPU types…

04 · Who maintains Thunder Compute

Thunder Compute is maintained by thunder-compute. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/thunder-compute/thunder-cli
category: other - ranked #563 of 945 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-16)
registry: io.github.Thunder-Compute/thunder-compute (active, first published 2026-04-09)

06 · Thunder Compute FAQ

What is Thunder Compute?

tnr is the official command-line interface for Thunder Compute, a high-performance cloud GPU platform built for AI/ML prototyping and experimentation. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Thunder Compute still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-16 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Thunder Compute?

Run `claude mcp add thunder-compute-thunder-cli --transport http https://api.thundercompute.com:8443/mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Thunder Compute require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-09-17, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

07 · Alternatives to Thunder Compute

Alternatives to Thunder Compute

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