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dbhq-uk/heliograph
Remote, captured, auditable execution on a machine you cannot log into. Control CLI, relay and transports around the heliograph method.
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From the listing
About dbhq-uk/heliograph
Remote, captured, auditable execution on a machine you cannot log into. Provides a CLI, relay, and transports around the heliograph method for controlling execution without direct login.
Best for
Developers needing auditable remote execution on inaccessible machines
Use cases
- Run commands on locked-down machines
- Capture and audit remote execution output
- Control execution via relay and transports
Notes
0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-08. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Auditable execution trail
- Works without direct login access
- Shell-based, simple to deploy
Cons
- No stars or community traction yet
- Shell implementation may limit portability
- Requires familiarity with heliograph method
Key facts
What we have checked
Not checked yet. Dated facts such as prices, releases and repository activity appear here once we have confirmed them from a source.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx skills add dbhq-uk/heliograph # any agent, via skills.shClients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Code, Cursor
Install
Add dbhq-uk/heliograph to your client
Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.
Claude Code
Config checkedRun in your terminal (runs on your computer)
claude mcp add --transport stdio dbhq-uk-heliograph -- npx -y @dbhq/heliograph@0.3.2 mcpClaude Desktop
Config checkedAdd to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"dbhq-uk-heliograph": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dbhq/heliograph@0.3.2",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Config checkedAdd to .cursor/mcp.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"dbhq-uk-heliograph": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dbhq/heliograph@0.3.2",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Config checkedAdd to .vscode/mcp.json (runs on your computer)
{
"servers": {
"dbhq-uk-heliograph": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dbhq/heliograph@0.3.2",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Codex
Config checkedAdd to ~/.codex/config.toml (runs on your computer)
[mcp_servers.dbhq-uk-heliograph]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@dbhq/heliograph@0.3.2", "mcp"]- ChatGPT: ChatGPT connects only to remote servers that need no API key.
Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.
Works with
What dbhq-uk/heliograph connects to
5 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.
| Works with | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.3.2Config checked | Claude Code docs |
| Claude Desktop | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.3.2Config checked | Claude Desktop docs |
| Cursor | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.3.2Config checked | Cursor docs |
| VS Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.3.2Config checked | VS Code docs |
| Codex | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.3.2Config checked | Codex docs |
Alternatives
Alternatives to dbhq-uk/heliograph
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCPThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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