Hackathon MCP Server

The hackathon MCP server

Connect Hackathon Radar to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf or any MCP client and ask for hackathons, judging gigs and sponsor intel in plain language. No tab-switching, no copy-paste.

How to connect

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http hackathon-radar https://www.hackathonradar.com/mcp
  1. 1

    Add the server

    Run the command below in your terminal.

  2. 2

    Authenticate

    Start Claude Code, run /mcp, pick hackathon-radar, and complete the browser sign-in.

  3. 3

    Use it

    The Hackathon Radar tools are now available. Ask "find AI hackathons with cash prizes".

What you can do

Once connected, your assistant can call these tools straight from chat. The essentials are free on every account, and your plan decides how much of the data and which advanced tools it can reach.

Available on all plans

  • Find any hackathon

    Search by topic, city, prize pool or date in plain language. Free plans see hackathons starting in the next 7 days.

  • Look up sponsors and events

    Pull full details for any hackathon and find events by the company sponsoring them.

  • Your favorites

    Star events and recall your favorited hackathons without leaving the conversation.

Paid plans

  • The full hackathon window

    Drop the 7-day limit and search every upcoming and past hackathon in the database.

  • Judge opportunities

    Surface upcoming hackathons seeking judges, complete with organizer contacts and a why-it-fits score.

  • Competitor sponsor intel

    See which companies co-sponsor the same events to map the sponsorship landscape.

  • Your saved searches

    Recall your saved searches and alert configs straight from chat.

Enterprise

  • Sponsor contacts

    Pull verified, opt-out-respecting contact details for any sponsor by id.