---
title: "Kakao MCP server"
url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/kakao"
markdown_url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/kakao.md"
api_url: "https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/kakao.com"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# Kakao MCP server

Yes. Kakao publishes an official MCP server at https://playmcp.kakao.com/mcp. It's hosted and lets you sign in with your Kakao account. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026. MartechDB lists only servers the vendor publishes itself, never community servers.

- Website: [kakao.com](https://kakao.com)
- Categories: [Advertising](https://martechdb.com/categories/advertising.md)

## PlayMCP

Gives your AI assistant KakaoTalk, Talk Calendar, Kakao Map and other Kakao services.

- Address: https://playmcp.kakao.com/mcp
- Runs: Hosted
- Sign-in: Self-serve sign-in (`oauth_self_serve`)
- Official MCP Registry: not listed
- Documentation: https://www.kakaocorp.com/page/detail/11674?lang=ENG
- How we know it's official: The vendor's own documentation
- First seen: 2026-10-01
- Last checked: 2026-10-01

Tools: not known. The server needs sign-in before it lists them.

### Connect it

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http kakao https://playmcp.kakao.com/mcp
```

- Add to Cursor: <cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=kakao&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3BsYXltY3Aua2FrYW8uY29tL21jcCJ9>
- Add to VS Code: <vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22kakao%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fplaymcp.kakao.com%2Fmcp%22%7D>
- Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://playmcp.kakao.com/mcp
- ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://playmcp.kakao.com/mcp

JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "kakao": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://playmcp.kakao.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}
```

## Questions

### Does Kakao have an official MCP server?

Yes. Kakao publishes its MCP server itself. Kakao's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.

### What is the Kakao MCP server URL?

The address is https://playmcp.kakao.com/mcp.

### Does the Kakao MCP server need an API key?

No. You sign in with your Kakao account (OAuth), and your AI client handles the rest.

### How do I connect Kakao MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?

In Claude, add https://playmcp.kakao.com/mcp as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In ChatGPT, turn on developer mode (Settings, Apps, Advanced settings) and create an app with the same address. In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http kakao https://playmcp.kakao.com/mcp

### Is the Kakao MCP server in the official MCP Registry?

No. Kakao hasn't published it to the official MCP Registry.

### Is the Kakao MCP server working?

Yes. It answered our most recent check. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026.

## Change history

- 2026-10-01: PlayMCP added
- 2026-10-01: Added to MartechDB

## Alternatives with an official MCP server

In Advertising:

- [Adobe](https://martechdb.com/vendors/adobe.md) (adobe.com)
- [Criteo](https://martechdb.com/vendors/criteo.md) (criteo.com)
- [PubMatic](https://martechdb.com/vendors/pubmatic.md) (pubmatic.com)
- [Salesforce](https://martechdb.com/vendors/salesforce.md) (salesforce.com)

## Get this data

- API: `curl https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/kakao.com`
- MCP: `claude mcp add --transport http martechdb https://martechdb.com/mcp`, then ask about Kakao.
- Web page: https://martechdb.com/vendors/kakao