Human Standards MCP Server

Human factors research translated into practical design standards, implementation guidance, and read-only context for AI agents. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting design tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in MDX.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-15 · ★ 3 · #46 OF 74 MAINTAINED DESIGN · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · MDX · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Human Standards

Claude Code

claude mcp add aklodhi98-humanstandards -- npx -y @humanstandards/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aklodhi98-humanstandards": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@humanstandards/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @humanstandards/mcp-server - the @humanstandards scope differs from the repo owner (aklodhi98); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.aklodhi98 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Human Standards can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

mcp-v0.3.1 · 2026-08-15

Human Standards MCP 0.3.1 improves implementation guidance retrieval and adds an explicit Keyboard Selection and Focus Completion Contract. · Highlights: · Adds the keyboard selection and focus completion contract to…

04 · Who maintains Human Standards

human-standards is maintained by aklodhi98. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/aklodhi98/humanstandards
category: design - ranked #46 of 74 actively-maintained design servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-15)
registry: io.github.aklodhi98/human-standards (active, first published 2026-08-15)
packages: npm:@humanstandards/mcp-server

06 · Human Standards FAQ

What is Human Standards?

Human factors research translated into practical design standards, implementation guidance, and read-only context for AI agents. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Human Standards still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-15 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Human Standards?

Run `npx -y @humanstandards/mcp-server`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Human Standards run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Human Standards

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