Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis MCP Server

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People connecting browser automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in HTML.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-17 · ★ 12 · #88 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis

Claude Code

claude mcp add ashfordeou-grasp -- npx -y grasp-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ashfordeou-grasp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grasp-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

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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 grasp-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis can do

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

Latest releases

v3.21.0 · 2026-07-17

Grasp v3.21.0 · New Features · AST support for Bash, Elixir, Julia + exec_flow JSON safety + docs · optional MCP-over-HTTP bridge for shared team access · knowledge-graph export + multi-provider ADR · semantic…

v3.20.0 · 2026-05-15

Grasp v3.20.0 · New Features · v3.20.0 - full security scanning suite · correct Apache 2.0 section 9 wording · use extensions/grasp-code-architecture as submodule path · correct extension ID to grasp-code-architecture…

v3.19.0 · 2026-05-06

Grasp v3.19.0 · New Features · kbd-fab - keyboard shortcut popover with hover/click + / and ? bindings · mobile polish - More menu, auth-bar flex-wrap, breakpoint improvements · multi-provider auth - GitLab, GHE…

04 · Who maintains Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis

Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis is maintained by ashfordeou. We track 2 MCP servers from ashfordeou - 2 actively maintained, 18 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from ashfordeou.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ashfordeou/grasp
website: https://github.com/ashfordeOU/grasp
category: browser automation - ranked #88 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-17)
registry: io.github.ashfordeOU/grasp (active, first published 2026-04-18 · 10 versions)
packages: npm:grasp-mcp-server

06 · Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis FAQ

What is Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis?

Is Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-17 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis?

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

Does Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis 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 Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis

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