Set up GoBanana

GoBanana is a remote MCP server. Every client connects to the same address:

MCP server address

https://gobanana.fun/api/mcpCopy

• Transport: Streamable HTTP. There is no local process to install and nothing to run.
• Sign in: OAuth 2.1 through WorkOS AuthKit. Your client opens a browser window the first time. There is no API key to paste.
• Account: your first sign in creates your GoBanana account. Use the same email on the web to see your boards at /en/canvases.
• Plugin (Claude only): the Claude plugin adds 9 skills on top of the server. Other clients get the tools without the skills.

Pick your client

Claude CodePlugin with skills, /mcp login, --plugin-dir for local dev.

Claude.ai and Claude DesktopCustom connector with OAuth. Inline canvas.

ChatGPTDeveloper mode connector.

Cursormcp.json, one click sign in.

VS Code and GitHub Copilotmcp.json in the workspace or user settings.

Windsurfmcp_config.json with serverUrl.

Codexcodex mcp add, then login.

Any other MCP clientWhat your client must support, and a bridge for stdio only clients.

The config, side by side

Claude Code

# With the skills (recommended), Claude Code 2.1.275 or later; then /mcp to sign in
/plugin install gobanana --marketplace MaherFayad/gobanana-plugin

# Older versions
/plugin marketplace add MaherFayad/gobanana-plugin
/plugin install gobanana@gobanana

# Server only, no skills
claude mcp add --transport http gobanana https://gobanana.fun/api/mcp

Claude apps

Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector. URL:

https://gobanana.fun/api/mcp

Cursor

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gobanana": {
      "url": "https://gobanana.fun/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

code --add-mcp "{\"name\":\"gobanana\",\"type\":\"http\",\"url\":\"https://gobanana.fun/api/mcp\"}"

Or in the workspace:

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "gobanana": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://gobanana.fun/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

mcp_config.json (Cascade, ... menu, MCPs, Open MCP config file)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gobanana": {
      "serverUrl": "https://gobanana.fun/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex

codex mcp add gobanana --url https://gobanana.fun/api/mcp
codex mcp login gobanana

How these were checked

Every config here was compared with the client’s own docs on 2026-10-12. On this machine, Claude Code 2.1.226, VS Code 1.141.0 and Codex CLI 0.101.0 wrote these exact entries into temporary profiles. Each setup page ends with what was verified for that client and what was not.

Then check it

Ask your agent: “Check my GoBanana connection.” It calls ping and should answer:

Connected to GoBanana as you@example.com.

More checks: Check it works. Something off: Troubleshooting.

Which client should I use?

Client	Skills	Inline canvas	Writes files to your repo
Claude Code	Yes, with the plugin	No, web link	Yes
Claude.ai, Claude Desktop	Yes, with the plugin (Cowork and organization plugins)	Yes (MCP Apps)	No, copy from the reply
ChatGPT	No	Not tested	No
Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Codex	No	Not tested, use the web link	Yes

The best pairing today: explore and Frankenstein in Claude.ai or Claude Desktop where the board shows inline, then hand off from Claude Code, Cursor or Codex in your repo, using the same account.

The board always has a web link, so every client can open it, inline or not.