Chat Spatial MCP Server

Schema-enforced spatial transcriptomics analysis with 20 tools and 66 methods via MCP. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-15 · ★ 44 · #16 OF 95 MAINTAINED AI & ML · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Chat Spatial

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add cafferychen777-chatspatial -- uvx chatspatial

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cafferychen777-chatspatial": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "chatspatial"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 chatspatial - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.cafferychen777 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Chat Spatial can do

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

Latest releases

v1.5.3 · 2026-08-15

v1.5.2 · 2026-08-14

v1.5.1 · 2026-08-14

04 · Who maintains Chat Spatial

ChatSpatial is maintained by cafferychen777. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/cafferychen777/chatspatial
website: https://docs.cafferyang.com/
category: AI & ML - ranked #16 of 95 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-15)
registry: io.github.cafferychen777/chatspatial (active, first published 2026-01-06 · 20 versions)
packages: pypi:chatspatial

06 · Chat Spatial FAQ

What is Chat Spatial?

Schema-enforced spatial transcriptomics analysis with 20 tools and 66 methods via MCP. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Chat Spatial still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-15 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Chat Spatial?

Run `uvx chatspatial`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Chat Spatial 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.

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