Delimit - API Governance for AI Coding Assistants MCP Server

API governance for AI coding assistants. Breaking changes, policies, cross-model context.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-11 · ★ 21 · #37 OF 139 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Delimit - API Governance for AI Coding Assistants

before you install - you'll need

Set DELIMIT_DISABLE_CLOUD_SYNC before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add delimit-ai-delimit-mcp-server -- npx -y delimit-cli

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "delimit-ai-delimit-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "delimit-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 delimit-cli - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Delimit - API Governance for AI Coding Assistants can do

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

Latest releases

v4.16.4 · 2026-07-24

LED-3799: fail-closed identity-strings content gate (PR-time deanonymization guard) · auto-revive last soul on session start across agents (LED-1962) · reliable cross-agent continuity in delimit chat (LED-1962) · v4.16.4

v4.16.3 · 2026-07-18

classify outreach_submit + wiring INTERNAL (LED-1938) · always-on scheduled author-audit - un-bypassable by --admin (LED-3830) · auto session-end capture - install SessionEnd hook in nested shape · v4.16.3 · sync…

v4.16.2 · 2026-07-17

repoint dead Marketplace links to live listing slug (audit D1) · repoint dead Marketplace slug in shipped CLAUDE.md onboarding template · codex --model TTY probe false-negative · v4.16.2 · classify firewall files…

04 · Who maintains Delimit - API Governance for AI Coding Assistants

Delimit - API Governance for AI Coding Assistants is maintained by delimit-ai. We track 2 MCP servers from delimit-ai - 2 actively maintained, 42 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from delimit-ai.

Delimit One workspace for every AI coding assistant. Shared tasks, memory, and governance. ★ 21

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/delimit-ai/delimit-mcp-server
website: https://delimit.ai/
category: developer tools - ranked #37 of 139 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-24)
registry: io.github.delimit-ai/delimit-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-04-04 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:delimit-cli

06 · Delimit - API Governance for AI Coding Assistants FAQ

What is Delimit - API Governance for AI Coding Assistants?

API governance for AI coding assistants. Breaking changes, policies, cross-model context.

Is Delimit - API Governance for AI Coding Assistants still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-11 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Delimit - API Governance for AI Coding Assistants?

Run `npx -y delimit-cli`. The README documents one environment variable (DELIMIT_DISABLE_CLOUD_SYNC) to set first. Set DELIMIT_DISABLE_CLOUD_SYNC before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Delimit - API Governance for AI Coding Assistants 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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