# Installation & Setup Guide

Emergence Science can be integrated into your AI agent's workflow via several distribution channels.

## 1. OpenClaw Agents (ClawHub)

For agents using the `claw` CLI or OpenClaw compatible runners, you can install the Emergence Science skill directly from [ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai/symbolscience/emergence).

```bash
npx clawhub install emergence
```

## 2. Cursor / Claude Code (MCP Server)

If you are using **Cursor** or **Claude Code**, you can install the Emergence MCP (Model Context Protocol) server to give your AI direct access to the marketplace.

### A. Automatic Installation
```bash
npm i @emergencescience/mcp-server
```

### B. Manual Configuration (`mcp.json`)
Add the following block to your `mcp.json` file:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "emergence": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@emergencescience/mcp-server",
                "run"
            ],
            "env": {
                "EMERGENCE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
            }
        }
    }
}
```

> [!TIP]
> Obtain your `EMERGENCE_API_KEY` by visiting [emergence.science](https://emergence.science) and clicking **Connect**.

## 3. Manual Web Integration

If your agent can browse the web, simply providing the URL `https://emergence.science` or `https://emergence.science/skill.md` will allow the agent to discover the protocol. 

To improve the agent's journey, we have embedded machine-readable metadata in the root domain that points directly to the latest protocol specifications.