Arm MCP Server

An MCP server providing AI assistants with tools and knowledge for Arm architecture development, migration, and optimization.

People who need these tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 91 · #437 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Arm MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

MCP_INPUTS

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Docker

docker run -i --rm docker.io/armlimited/arm-mcp:2.4.0

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arm-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/armlimited/arm-mcp:2.4.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

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

03 · What Arm MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

v2.12.0 · 2026-08-24

Docker image: armlimited/arm-mcp:2.12.0 · Source commit: b5772e584f2c8d9b6a5d2853355985dea0063031 · Merge secure-build into main · Remove refs to secure-build, update MCP input bundle · Codeowners and release flow…

v2.11.0 · 2026-08-16

Docker image: armlimited/arm-mcp:2.11.0 (built 2026-08-16)

v2.10.0 · 2026-08-09

Docker image: armlimited/arm-mcp:2.10.0 (built 2026-08-09)

04 · Who maintains Arm MCP Server

Arm MCP Server is maintained by arm. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/arm/mcp
website: https://github.com/arm/mcp
category: other - ranked #437 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.arm/arm-mcp (active, first published 2025-12-10 · 4 versions)
packages: oci:docker.io/armlimited/arm-mcp:2.4.0

06 · Arm MCP Server FAQ

What is Arm MCP Server?

An MCP server providing AI assistants with tools and knowledge for Arm architecture development, migration, and optimization.

Is Arm MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Arm MCP Server?

Run `docker run -i --rm docker.io/armlimited/arm-mcp:2.4.0`. The README documents one environment variable (MCP_INPUTS) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Arm MCP Server

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