Host status
| Host | Best connection | Auth | Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | MCP | OAuth consent | Claude Desktop | Use the remote MCP endpoint in the desktop app config. |
| Claude.ai | MCP where connectors are available | OAuth consent | Claude.ai | Availability depends on your Claude plan and workspace settings. |
| ChatGPT | Best-effort private MCP app | OAuth consent | ChatGPT | Use Apps > Manage > Advanced settings > Create app where available. Do not treat ChatGPT output as Hoist source-backed until the Hoist app and a Hoist tool result are visible. |
| Cursor | MCP | OAuth consent | Cursor | Add Hoist to your MCP server config. |
| Cline | MCP | OAuth consent | Cline | Connect from the VS Code extension settings. |
| Codex CLI | MCP or CLI | OAuth consent for MCP; API key for CLI | Codex CLI | Use MCP for tool access inside Codex. Use the Hoist CLI for shell scripts. |
| Gemini CLI | MCP | OAuth consent | Gemini CLI | Add Hoist to the Gemini CLI MCP settings. |
| Gemini Web | Not supported for Hoist MCP | Not available | Use Gemini CLI instead | Do not treat Gemini Web answers as Hoist source-backed evidence unless a remote MCP connector path is available and Hoist verifies it. |
| curl / direct HTTP | API | Access token | Direct HTTP | Use this for debugging, CI jobs, or custom agent backends. |
| Custom agents | MCP, API, or CLI | Depends on the interface | Quickstart | Use MCP for delegated user consent. Use API for server-side calls. |
Auth summary
- API: send
Authorization: Bearer $HOIST_ASSETS_API_KEY. Health is public; protected endpoints return401without an API key or OAuth bearer token. - MCP: the AI host completes OAuth consent and stores a scoped access token for
https://mcp.assets.hoistai.com/mcp. - CLI: pass
--tokenor setHOIST_ASSETS_API_KEY. The CLI uses the same API key model as the REST API.
Host not listed?
If the host supports remote MCP with OAuth, use https://mcp.assets.hoistai.com/mcp. If it only supports HTTP calls, use the REST API. If it runs shell commands, use the CLI. Gemini Web is not treated as launch-supported until it exposes a verified Hoist MCP connector path.
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