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From the listing
About ezyang/codemcp
ezyang/codemcp is an open-source Python tool that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to integrate coding assistance directly into Claude Desktop. It allows Claude to read, write, and manage files in a project directory through structured MCP commands.
Best for
Developers using Claude Desktop who want direct file manipulation capabilities in their coding workflow.
Use cases
- Automate file edits and code generation within a Claude Desktop session
- Manage project files by letting Claude create, update, or delete them
- Integrate Claude's reasoning with local codebases for rapid prototyping
Notes
1,613 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-12-25. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Lightweight and focused on a single integration point
- Open-source with active community (1,613 stars)
- Works with existing Claude Desktop setup
Cons
- Requires Claude Desktop and MCP configuration
- Limited to file operations; no built-in debugging or execution
- Python-only, may need adaptation for non-Python projects
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.
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Continue, VS Code
Install
Add ezyang/codemcp to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What ezyang/codemcp connects to
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Health and security
Is ezyang/codemcp looked after, and what do its setup files show
Security check static checks
100 out of 100
- Note No published npm or PyPI package of this repository was found, so package advisories were not checked.
- Note The lab has not recorded this server's tool list yet, so tool permissions were not checked.
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