Stacksfinder MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that brings deterministic tech stack recommendations to LLM clients like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible tools. Its 21 documented tools cover api, audit, mcp, analyze. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-01-29 · ★ 9 · #546 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Stacksfinder

before you install - you'll need

Set STACKSFINDER_API_KEY, STACKSFINDER_MCP_DEBUG before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add hoklims-stacksfinder-mcp -- npx -y @stacksfinder/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hoklims-stacksfinder-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@stacksfinder/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 @stacksfinder/mcp-server - the @stacksfinder scope differs from the repo owner (hoklims); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What Stacksfinder can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list all 80+ tech IDs by category, check your remaining estimate quota (weekly/monthly), fetch existing blueprint by ID, and generate new blueprint with AI narrative.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Stacksfinder lets an agent do.

read & search

4 tools - e.g. List all 80+ tech IDs by category; List your API keys; List your audit reports

list_technologies · list_api_keys · list_audits · get_migration_recommendation

Audit

3 tools - e.g. Run technical debt audit on your stack; Fetch audit report by ID; Check your remaining audit quota

create_audit · get_audit · get_audit_quota

Analyze

2 tools - e.g. 6-dimension scores, strengths, weaknesses, compatible techs; Analyze your repository and recommend relevant MCP servers

analyze_tech · analyze_repo_mcps

Compare

2 tools - e.g. Side-by-side comparison of 2-4 technologies; Compare two audits to track progress

compare_techs · compare_audits

Estimate

2 tools - e.g. Estimate scope, pricing, and market analysis for a project; Check your remaining estimate quota (weekly/monthly)

estimate_project · get_estimate_quota

Blueprint

2 tools - e.g. Fetch existing blueprint by ID; Generate new blueprint with AI narrative

get_blueprint · create_blueprint

Recommend

1 tool - e.g. FREE 1x/day - Full stack recommendation for any project type

recommend_stack

update

1 tool - e.g. Authenticate and create API key from MCP

setup_api_key

Limitations (from the README)

- Developer Mode does NOT require search/fetch tools (those are only for Deep Research) - Tools with readOnlyHint: true won't ask for confirmation in ChatGPT - Rate limited to 60 requests/minute per IP - Uses Streaming HTTP transport (not SSE)

04 · Who maintains Stacksfinder

stacksfinder is maintained by hoklims. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/hoklims/stacksfinder-mcp
category: other - ranked #546 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.hoklims/stacksfinder (active, first published 2026-01-14)
packages: npm:@stacksfinder/mcp-server

06 · Stacksfinder FAQ

Is Stacksfinder still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-01-29. We re-verify nightly.

What can Stacksfinder do?

How do I install Stacksfinder?

Run `npx -y @stacksfinder/mcp-server`. The README documents 2 environment variables (STACKSFINDER_API_KEY, STACKSFINDER_MCP_DEBUG) to set first. Set STACKSFINDER_API_KEY, STACKSFINDER_MCP_DEBUG before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Stacksfinder 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 Stacksfinder

Alternatives to Stacksfinder

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