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From the listing
About promptexecution/just-mcp
An MCP server that exposes just command runner recipes to AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol. It enables AI tools to execute just tasks defined in a Justfile, bridging automation with AI workflows.
Best for
Developers using just who want AI assistants to run their task automation
Use cases
- Running just recipes from an AI assistant
- Integrating just-based build or task automation with AI tools
- Executing project-specific commands via natural language prompts
Notes
49 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-12-03. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Leverages the simplicity and speed of just for task execution
- Enables AI to trigger existing automation without manual intervention
- Written in Rust for performance and reliability
Cons
- Requires a Justfile to be present in the project
- Limited to commands defined in just recipes
- Relatively new with small community (49 stars)
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 just-mcp --stdioTools exposed
list_recipesrun_recipeget_recipe_infovalidate_justfile
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, VS Code
Install
Add promptexecution/just-mcp 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 promptexecution-just-mcp -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/promptexecution/just-mcp:0.1.5Claude Desktop
Config checkedAdd to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"promptexecution-just-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/promptexecution/just-mcp:0.1.5"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Config checkedAdd to .cursor/mcp.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"promptexecution-just-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/promptexecution/just-mcp:0.1.5"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Config checkedAdd to .vscode/mcp.json (runs on your computer)
{
"servers": {
"promptexecution-just-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/promptexecution/just-mcp:0.1.5"
]
}
}
}Codex
Config checkedAdd to ~/.codex/config.toml (runs on your computer)
[mcp_servers.promptexecution-just-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/promptexecution/just-mcp:0.1.5"]- 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 promptexecution/just-mcp 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 0.1.5Config checked | Claude Code docs |
| Claude Desktop | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.1.5Config checked | Claude Desktop docs |
| Cursor | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.1.5Config checked | Cursor docs |
| VS Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.1.5Config checked | VS Code docs |
| Codex | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.1.5Config checked | Codex docs |
Alternatives
Alternatives to promptexecution/just-mcp
| 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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