Mcp Elicit

Elicitation MCP Server

This MCP server allows agents to request information directly from the user, such as text, numbers, etc.

Tools

1. elicit_information

• A tool to request information directly from the user, as a free-form text input
• Inputs:
• requestedInformationTitle (string): A concise title for the requested information
• requestedInformationDescription (string, optional): An optional concise description for the requested information
• Returns: Text content with user's response ("User answered with: {answer}"), or notification if user declined/canceled

1. elicit_options

• A tool to prompt the user to select from a list of options
• Inputs:
• requestedInformationTitle (string): A concise title for the requested information
• requestedInformationDescription (string, optional): An optional concise description for the requested information
• options (array of strings): An array of option values to choose from
• optionNames (array of strings, optional): An optional array of human-readable names for the options. Must match the length and order of options if provided
• Returns: Text content with user's selected option ("User answered with: {selection}"), or notification if user declined/canceled

1. elicit_boolean

• A tool to prompt the user for a Boolean response (yes/no, true/false, on/off etc.)
• Inputs:
• question (string): A concise question that can be answered with a Boolean response
• questionDescription (string, optional): An optional concise description for the requested information
• Returns: Text content with user's boolean response ("User answered with: true/false"), or notification if user declined/canceled

1. elicit_number

• A tool to prompt the user for a number input
• Inputs:
• requestedNumberTitle (string): A concise title for the requested number
• requestedNumberDescription (string, optional): An optional concise description for the requested information
• minimum (number, optional): An optional minimum value constraint
• maximum (number, optional): An optional maximum value constraint
• Returns: Text content with user's number input ("User answered with: {number}"), or notification if user declined/canceled

1. elicit_date_time

• A tool to prompt the user for a date or date-time input
• Inputs:
• requestedDateTimeTitle (string): A concise title for the requested date/time
• requestedDateTimeDescription (string, optional): An optional concise description for the requested information
• format (enum: "date" | "date-time", default: "date"): The format for the date/time input. 'date' for date only, 'date-time' for date and time
• Returns: Text content with user's date/time input ("User answered with: {date}"), or notification if user declined/canceled

1. elicit_email

• A tool to prompt the user for an email address input
• Inputs:
• requestedEmailTitle (string): A concise title for the requested email
• requestedEmailDescription (string, optional): An optional concise description for the requested information
• Returns: Text content with user's email input ("User answered with: {email}"), or notification if user declined/canceled

1. elicit_uri

• A tool to prompt the user for a URI input
• Inputs:
• requestedUriTitle (string): A concise title for the requested URI
• requestedUriDescription (string, optional): An optional concise description for the requested information
• Returns: Text content with user's URI input ("User answered with: {uri}"), or notification if user declined/canceled

Usage with Claude Desktop (uses stdio Transport)

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elicit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@blizzy/mcp-elicit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Usage with VS Code

For quick installation, use of of the one-click install buttons below.

[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=elicit&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22%40blizzy%2Fmcp-elicit%22%5D%7D) [](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=elicit&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22%40blizzy%2Fmcp-elicit%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)

For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Shift + P and typing Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).

Optionally, you can add it to a file called .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.

> Note that the mcp key is not needed in the .vscode/mcp.json file.

NPX

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "elicit": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "@blizzy/mcp-elicit"]
      }
    }
  }
}

Running from source with HTTP+SSE Transport (deprecated as of 2025-03-26)

pnpm install
pnpm run start:sse

Run from source with Streamable HTTP Transport

pnpm install
pnpm run start:streamableHttp

Running as an installed package

Install

npm install -g @blizzy/mcp-elicit@latest
````

### Run the default (stdio) server

```shell
npx @blizzy/mcp-elicit

Or specify stdio explicitly

npx @blizzy/mcp-elicit stdio

Run the SSE server

npx @blizzy/mcp-elicit sse

Run the streamable HTTP server

npx @blizzy/mcp-elicit streamableHttp

License

This package is licensed under the MIT license.

Source & license

This open-source MCP server is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: blizzy78
• Source: blizzy78/mcp-elicit
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.