State Sidecar MCP Server

An MCP-native state sidecar that externalises workflow state for distributed agent deployments. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting cloud infrastructure tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-12 · ★ 7 · #81 OF 141 MAINTAINED CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install State Sidecar

Claude Code

claude mcp add askadvaith-mcp-state-sidecar -- uvx mcp-state-sidecar

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askadvaith-mcp-state-sidecar": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-state-sidecar"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package mcp-state-sidecar - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · Who maintains State Sidecar

mcp-state-sidecar is maintained by askadvaith. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

04 · Facts

category
cloud infrastructure - ranked #81 of 141 actively-maintained cloud infrastructure servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
io.github.askadvaith/mcp-state-sidecar (active, first published 2026-06-12)
packages
pypi:mcp-state-sidecar

05 · State Sidecar FAQ

What is State Sidecar?

An MCP-native state sidecar that externalises workflow state for distributed agent deployments. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is State Sidecar still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-12. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install State Sidecar?

Run `uvx mcp-state-sidecar`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does State Sidecar run locally?

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

06 · Alternatives to State Sidecar