Hugging Face MCP: "used anonymously and may be rate limited"
Error: The Hugging Face tools are being used anonymously and may be rate limited
What causes it
You connected without a token. It works, but with lower limits.
How to fix it
- Create a free token at hf.co/settings/mcp and connect with it.
- Note: download counts differ between tools (search shows recent, details shows all time).
Where we hit it
- Hugging Face MCP test report (tested Oct 16, 2026). Setup: Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT
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