Ofw MCP
A Model Context Protocol server that connects Claude to OurFamilyWizard, giving you natural-language access to your co-parenting messages, calendar, expenses, and journal. Its 25 documented tools cover ofw, message, event, messages. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting communication tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-23 · ★ 6 · #14 OF 99 MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Ofw MCP
before you install - you'll need
Set OFW_USERNAME, OFW_PASSWORD before connecting.
Claude Code
claude mcp add chrischall-ofw-mcp -- npx -y ofw-mcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"chrischall-ofw-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ofw-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 MIT - declared in the repository
npm package ofw-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry namespace io.github.chrischall is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Ofw MCP can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
What you can build
With this server connected, an agent can sync messages into the local cache (unread bodies left unfetched to avoid read receipts), download a message attachment to disk, or inline as extracted content / bytes, send a message, and create or update a draft.
Capability map
Tools grouped from the project's README - what Ofw MCP lets an agent do.
Ofw
24 tools - e.g. Your profile and co-parent info; Dashboard counts (unread messages, upcoming events, outstanding expenses); Folders with unread counts - get folder IDs here before listing messages
ofw_get_profile · ofw_get_notifications · ofw_list_message_folders · ofw_list_messages · ofw_get_message · ofw_sync_messages…
Complete
1 tool - e.g. true means every part of the snapshot was confirmed live. If it is false, incompleteReasons says what wasn't, and the payload is not a basis for stating a count
complete
Limitations (from the README)
[!WARNING] AI-developed project. This codebase was entirely built and is actively maintained by Claude Sonnet 4.6. No human has audited the implementation. Review all code and tool permissions before use.
Latest releases
v2.11.0 · 2026-08-23
2.11.0 (2026-08-23) · lead paginated list responses with paging state, add nextPage and sort · correct the offset base, envelope counting, and key precedence · drop the in-array truncation sentinel from ofw_list_messages
v2.10.2 · 2026-08-09
2.10.2 (2026-08-07) · retire the standalone Cloudflare Worker connector · repair sentences the connector de-naming left behind
v2.10.1 · 2026-08-06
2.10.1 (2026-08-06) · move to @fetchproxy/server 2.0.0 for the v3 handshake
04 · Who maintains Ofw MCP
ofw-mcp is maintained by chrischall. We track 62 MCP servers from chrischall - 61 actively maintained, 28 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from chrischall.
- zola-mcp Zola wedding planning for Claude - vendors, budget, guests, seating, registry, and RSVPs ★ 3
- infinitecampus-mcp Infinite Campus (Campus Parent) for Claude - grades, attendance, assignments, messages ★ 2
- redfin-mcp Redfin real-estate for Claude - search, property details, market reports, saved homes ★ 3
- groupon-mcp Groupon deals for Claude - search and browse local, goods, and travel deals ★ 2
- skylight-mcp Skylight Calendar for Claude - family events, chores, and rewards. ★ 2
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/chrischall/ofw-mcp
- category
- communication - ranked #14 of 99 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-23)
- registry
- io.github.chrischall/ofw-mcp (active, first published 2026-05-04 · 42 versions)
- packages
- npm:ofw-mcp
06 · Ofw MCP FAQ
Is Ofw MCP still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-23 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
What can Ofw MCP do?
With this server connected, an agent can sync messages into the local cache (unread bodies left unfetched to avoid read receipts), download a message attachment to disk, or inline as extracted content / bytes, send a message, and create or update a draft.
How do I install Ofw MCP?
Run `npx -y ofw-mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (OFW_USERNAME, OFW_PASSWORD) to set first. Set OFW_USERNAME, OFW_PASSWORD before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Ofw MCP 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.
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