Does Claude Code support the Hugging Face MCP server?

Yes. Claude Code connects to the Hugging Face MCP server through one CLI command, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need the Claude Code CLI.

Do I need an API key to connect Hugging Face to Claude Code?

No. You sign in to Hugging Face once through Metorial, and Claude Code uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude Code's settings.

Which Hugging Face tools can Claude Code use?

All 29 Hugging Face tools your team allows, such as Control Space, Run Inference, Create Discussion. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Hugging Face in Claude Code?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Hugging Face and which of its tools appear in Claude Code, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Claude Code doesn't show Hugging Face tools?

Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.

Connect Hugging Face to Claude Code

Ask Claude Code to use the get collection tool in Hugging Face
Ask Claude Code to use the search spaces tool in Hugging Face
Ask Claude Code to use the manage space variables tool in Hugging Face
Ask Claude Code to use the add collection item tool in Hugging Face
Ask Claude Code to use the get space runtime tool in Hugging Face

1. Enable Hugging Face in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Hugging Face MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add the server over HTTP
Add --scope user to use it in every project.
```
claude mcp add --transport http metorial <your-magic-mcp-url>
```
3. Sign in
Run /mcp, select Metorial and sign in to load Hugging Face tools.

Once Hugging Face is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude Code, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Control Space: Control a Space's lifecycle: pause, restart, or change hardware.
Run Inference: Run generic inference on any Hugging Face model.
Create Discussion: Create a new discussion or pull request on a Hugging Face repository.
Search Datasets: Search for datasets on Hugging Face Hub.
Create Collection: Create a new collection to curate related models, datasets, and Spaces.
Manage Space Secrets: Add or delete secrets on a Space.
Get Discussion: Get detailed information about a specific discussion or pull request, including all comments and events.
List Discussions: List discussions and pull requests on a Hugging Face repository.
Get User Info: Get information about the authenticated user, including username, email, organizations, and account details.
Create Repository: Create a new model, dataset, or Space repository on Hugging Face Hub.
Delete Repository: Permanently delete a model, dataset, or Space repository from Hugging Face Hub.
Upload File: Upload or update a text file in a Hugging Face repository.
Remove Collection Item: Remove an item from a collection.
Update Repository Visibility: Change a repository's visibility between public and private.
List Repository Files: List files and directories in a Hugging Face repository at a given path and revision.
And 14 more on the Hugging Face MCP server page.

Hugging Face tools appear as mcp__metorial__<tool>. Use that name in permission rules to allow or deny a tool.
Run /mcp to see whether Metorial is connected and to sign in again.
Claude Code warns when a tool result passes 10,000 tokens and caps it at 25,000 by default. Raise the cap with MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS.
Pre-approve trusted Hugging Face tools with allow rules in your settings so Claude Code stops asking each time.

claude mcp list shows "Needs authentication": Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.
A teammate sees "Pending approval": Servers shared through a project .mcp.json need approval. Run claude in the project and approve Metorial when asked.
Large tool results are cut off: Claude Code limits MCP tool output to 25,000 tokens by default. Raise it with the MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS environment variable.

Based on the Claude Code MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Hugging Face to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Claude Code support the Hugging Face MCP server?
Yes. Claude Code connects to the Hugging Face MCP server through one CLI command, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need the Claude Code CLI.
Do I need an API key to connect Hugging Face to Claude Code?
No. You sign in to Hugging Face once through Metorial, and Claude Code uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude Code's settings.
Which Hugging Face tools can Claude Code use?
All 29 Hugging Face tools your team allows, such as Control Space, Run Inference, Create Discussion. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Hugging Face in Claude Code?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Hugging Face and which of its tools appear in Claude Code, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Claude Code doesn't show Hugging Face tools?
Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.