Agent Swarm MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Agent Swarm

Claude Code

claude mcp add desplega-ai-agent-swarm --transport http https://{swarm_host}/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desplega-ai-agent-swarm": {
      "url": "https://{swarm_host}/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

https://{swarm_host}/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint NOT responding · probed 2026-08-25

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 · remote - your agent's requests go to {swarm_host}

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @desplega.ai/agent-swarm - the @desplega.ai scope differs from the repo owner (desplega-ai); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What Agent Swarm can do

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

Latest releases

v1.135.1 · 2026-08-24

Install & Run · npm: · bash · npx @desplega.ai/[email protected] · or install globally · npm i -g @desplega.ai/[email protected] · bun: · bash · bunx @desplega.ai/[email protected] · or install globally · bun i…

v1.135.0 · 2026-08-22

Install & Run · npm: · bash · npx @desplega.ai/[email protected] · or install globally · npm i -g @desplega.ai/[email protected] · bun: · bash · bunx @desplega.ai/[email protected] · or install globally · bun i…

v1.134.0 · 2026-08-21

Install & Run · npm: · bash · npx @desplega.ai/[email protected] · or install globally · npm i -g @desplega.ai/[email protected] · bun: · bash · bunx @desplega.ai/[email protected] · or install globally · bun i…

04 · Who maintains Agent Swarm

Agent Swarm is maintained by desplega-ai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/desplega-ai/agent-swarm
website: https://docs.agent-swarm.dev/
category: communication - ranked #1 of 99 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.desplega-ai/agent-swarm (active, first published 2026-08-22 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@desplega.ai/agent-swarm

06 · Agent Swarm FAQ

What is Agent Swarm?

An engine to make your company AI Native Built by desplega.sh - by builders, for builders.

Is Agent Swarm still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Agent Swarm?

Run `npx -y @desplega.ai/agent-swarm`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Agent Swarm 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.

07 · Alternatives to Agent Swarm

Alternatives to Agent Swarm

Maintained communication servers if Agent Swarm isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Agent Swarm doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

head to head · Agent Phone vs Agent Swarm · Iterable Data vs Agent Swarm

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