Workfile MCP Server

Repository-native protocol and local MCP server for Work, Docs, History and durable project Memory. This MCP entry surfaces a curated ranking/list from the project README rather than a classic multi-tool integration surface.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-08 · ★ 2 · #47 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Workfile

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add illodev-workfile -- npx -y @illodev/workfile

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "illodev-workfile": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@illodev/workfile"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 2026-07-30 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @illodev/workfile - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@illodev)

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

03 · What Workfile can do

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

Latest releases

v0.9.0 · 2026-08-08

Added · A card says whether a person reported it or an agent derived it (T-0210) · CI runs the checks a card declares and records what they proved (T-0189, T-0161) · Every kind of record can be read in sequence, not…

v0.8.1 · 2026-08-07

Added · Documentation trees can declare that their links are routes (T-0217) · Fixed · --help lists every flag a subcommand accepts (T-0215) · Patching a body keeps the blank line under the frontmatter (T-0216)

v0.8.0 · 2026-08-06

Added · workfile ui gains --read-only and --allowed-host, so a board can be published for reading

04 · Who maintains Workfile

Workfile is maintained by illodev. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/illodev/workfile
website: https://workfiledemo.illodev.com/
category: documentation - ranked #47 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-08)
registry: io.github.illodev/workfile (active, first published 2026-08-02 · 11 versions)
packages: npm:@illodev/workfile

06 · Workfile FAQ

What is Workfile?

Is Workfile still maintained?

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

How do I install Workfile?

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

Does Workfile 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 Workfile

Alternatives to Workfile

Maintained documentation servers if Workfile isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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