Ins Forge MCP Server

InsForge turns your coding agents into full-stack builders, letting them add backend features like auth, databases, file storage, serverless functions, and LLMs to your apps in seconds.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-19 · ★ 35 · #24 OF 151 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install Ins Forge

before you install - you'll need

Set API_KEY, API_BASE_URL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add insforge-insforge-mcp --transport http https://mcp.insforge.dev/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "insforge-insforge-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.insforge.dev/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://mcp.insforge.dev/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · 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 mcp.insforge.dev

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @insforge/mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@insforge)

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

03 · Who maintains Ins Forge

InsForge is maintained by insforge. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/insforge/insforge-mcp
category: database - ranked #24 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.InsForge/insforge-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-12)
packages: npm:@insforge/mcp

05 · Ins Forge FAQ

What is Ins Forge?

InsForge turns your coding agents into full-stack builders, letting them add backend features like auth, databases, file storage, serverless functions, and LLMs to your apps in seconds.

Is Ins Forge still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-19. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Ins Forge?

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

Does Ins Forge require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

06 · Alternatives to Ins Forge

Alternatives to Ins Forge

Maintained database servers if Ins Forge isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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