Orion MCP Server

The declarative runtime for AI agents, workflows, microservices, and event processing.

People who need data & analytics tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 8 · #60 OF 75 MAINTAINED DATA & ANALYTICS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Orion

before you install - you'll need

ORION_SERVER_URL

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/goplasmatic/orion-cli:1.1.0

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goplasmatic-orion": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/goplasmatic/orion-cli:1.1.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

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

03 · What Orion can do

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

Latest releases

v1.1.0 · 2026-08-21

orion-server 1.1.0 · Install orion-server 1.1.0 · Install prebuilt binaries via shell script · sh · curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf | sh · Install prebuilt binaries via powershell script · sh · powershell…

v1.0.0 · 2026-08-14

orion-server 1.0.0 · Install orion-server 1.0.0 · Install prebuilt binaries via shell script · sh · curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf | sh · Install prebuilt binaries via powershell script · sh · powershell…

v0.3.0 · 2026-07-18

Release Notes · This release introduces the portable data dialect: backend-neutral data_query and · data_write task functions that render one declarative filter/envelope format to · SQL (SQLite/PostgreSQL/MySQL)…

04 · Who maintains Orion

orion is maintained by goplasmatic. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/goplasmatic/orion
website: https://docs.goplasmatic.io/ai/mcp-setup.html
category: data & analytics - ranked #60 of 75 actively-maintained data & analytics servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-21)
registry: io.github.GoPlasmatic/orion (active, first published 2026-07-19 · 4 versions)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/goplasmatic/orion-cli:1.1.0

06 · Orion FAQ

What is Orion?

The declarative runtime for AI agents, workflows, microservices, and event processing.

Is Orion still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Orion?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/goplasmatic/orion-cli:1.1.0`. The README documents one environment variable (ORION_SERVER_URL) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Orion

Alternatives to Orion

Maintained data & analytics servers if Orion isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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