Codescene MCP Server

The CodeScene MCP Server exposes CodeScene's Code Health analysis as local AI-friendly tools.

People connecting science & health tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-18 · ★ 61 · #4 OF 60 MAINTAINED SCIENCE & HEALTH · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Codescene MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add codescene-oss-codescene-mcp-server -- npx -y @codescene/codehealth-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codescene-oss-codescene-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codescene/codehealth-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 @codescene/codehealth-mcp - the @codescene scope differs from the repo owner (codescene-oss); confirm it's the project's official package

registry vendor namespace com.codescene - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Codescene MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

MCP-1.4.7 · 2026-08-18

Other Changes · Switch Cloud accounts by name and pin CLI 1.0.39

MCP-1.4.6 · 2026-08-17

Other Changes · Keep OAuth e2e flow headless via PATH-shadowed browser opener · Differentiate empty safeguard results with delta metadata

MCP-1.4.5 · 2026-08-12

Other Changes · Add host-only OAuth Authorization Code e2e with mock IdP · update auth docs · Hide OAuth login tool and prompt in Docker · Add logout MCP tool, prompt, and VS Code Sign Out · Add switch_account for…

04 · Who maintains Codescene MCP Server

codescene-mcp-server is maintained by codescene-oss. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.

05 · Facts

category
science & health - ranked #4 of 60 actively-maintained science & health servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-18)
registry
com.codescene/codescene-mcp-server (active, first published 2025-10-21 · 4 versions)
packages
npm:@codescene/codehealth-mcp

06 · Codescene MCP Server FAQ

What is Codescene MCP Server?

The CodeScene MCP Server exposes CodeScene's Code Health analysis as local AI-friendly tools.

Is Codescene MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-18 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Codescene MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @codescene/codehealth-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Codescene MCP Server 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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