Mat MCP Server
Headless MCP server for Eclipse MAT using direct java -jar org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_.jar execution. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting browser automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-03-19 · ★ 24 · #148 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Mat
before you install - you'll need
MAT_HOME
Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.
Claude Code
claude mcp add codelipenghui-mcp-mat -- npx -y mcp-mat Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"codelipenghui-mcp-mat": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-mat"
]
}
}
} 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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository
npm package mcp-mat - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry namespace io.github.codelipenghui is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Mat can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v0.1.0 · 2026-03-19
An MCP server that brings Eclipse Memory Analyzer (MAT) to AI-powered coding assistants. Analyze Java heap dumps through natural conversation - no Eclipse GUI needed. · What's included · 6 MCP tools for heap dump…
04 · Who maintains Mat
mcp-mat is maintained by codelipenghui. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/codelipenghui/mcp-mat
- category
- browser automation - ranked #148 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
- registry
- io.github.codelipenghui/mcp-mat (active, first published 2026-03-19)
- packages
- npm:mcp-mat
06 · Mat FAQ
What is Mat?
Headless MCP server for Eclipse MAT using direct java -jar org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_.jar execution. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is Mat still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-19. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Mat?
Run `npx -y mcp-mat`. The README documents one environment variable (MAT_HOME) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Mat 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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