Agent Never Give Up MCP Server

This is a MCP server that acts as a "escape guide" for AI coding agents. It provides structured thinking protocols to help agents unstuck themselves without human help. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting coding agent tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-11-29 · ★ 5 · #145 OF 194 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Agent Never Give Up

Claude Code

claude mcp add askman-dev-agent-never-give-up-mcp -- npx -y agent-never-give-up-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askman-dev-agent-never-give-up-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-never-give-up-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 agent-never-give-up-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · Who maintains Agent Never Give Up

agent-never-give-up is maintained by askman-dev. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Nov 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/askman-dev/agent-never-give-up-mcp
category: coding agent - ranked #145 of 194 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.askman-dev/agent-never-give-up (active, first published 2025-11-27)
packages: npm:agent-never-give-up-mcp

05 · Agent Never Give Up FAQ

What is Agent Never Give Up?

Is Agent Never Give Up still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-11-29. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Agent Never Give Up?

Run `npx -y agent-never-give-up-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Agent Never Give Up 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.

06 · Alternatives to Agent Never Give Up

Alternatives to Agent Never Give Up

Maintained coding agent servers if Agent Never Give Up isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Agent Never Give Up doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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