Gaff Check MCP Server

Due diligence on any Irish property, for AI agents. gaff-check is an open-source MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives AI assistants - Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, or any MCP-compatible agent - ground truth from Ireland's scattered public property datasets. 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 2026-08-15 · ★ 7 · #332 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Gaff Check

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add iarfhlaith-gaff-check -- npx -y gaff-check

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iarfhlaith-gaff-check": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gaff-check"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

repo age created 2026-07-29 - young repo, little track record yet

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package gaff-check - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · Who maintains Gaff Check

gaff-check is maintained by iarfhlaith. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/iarfhlaith/gaff-check
category: other - ranked #332 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.iarfhlaith/gaff-check (active, first published 2026-07-12 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:gaff-check

05 · Gaff Check FAQ

What is Gaff Check?

Is Gaff Check still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-15. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Gaff Check?

Run `npx -y gaff-check`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Gaff Check 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.

06 · Alternatives to Gaff Check

Alternatives to Gaff Check

Maintained other servers if Gaff Check isn't the fit.

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