Lucius MCP

Lucius is a specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Allure TestOps, built with FastMCP and Starlette. 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 Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 7 · #123 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install Lucius MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set ALLURE_ENDPOINT, ALLURE_API_TOKEN, MCP_MODE before connecting. ALLURE_PROJECT_ID is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add ivanostanin-lucius-mcp -- uvx lucius-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ivanostanin-lucius-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lucius-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

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 · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem · Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package lucius-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Lucius MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v0.14.4 · 2026-08-24

Changed · Updated locked runtime and tooling dependencies, including Cyclopts 4.23.1, Mypy 2.3.1, Python JSON Logger 4.2.0, Ruff 0.16.4, and Uvicorn 0.52.4, and upgraded the Docker Buildx workflow action (#351).

v0.14.3 · 2026-08-17

Changed · Updated the Starlette runtime dependency to 1.6.0 and synchronized the locked dependencies (#343).

v0.14.2 · 2026-08-12

Changed · Declared and validated support for Python 3.10 through 3.14 across the runtime, packaging, and CI workflows (#331). · Updated cryptography to 50.0.0 and synchronized the locked dependencies (#334). · Updated…

04 · Who maintains Lucius MCP

Lucius MCP is maintained by ivanostanin. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/ivanostanin/lucius-mcp
category
other - ranked #123 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry
io.github.ivanostanin/lucius-mcp (active, first published 2026-05-12 · 22 versions)
packages
pypi:lucius-mcp · oci:ghcr.io/ivanostanin/lucius-mcp:0.14.4 · mcpb:https://github.com/ivanostanin/lucius-mcp/releases/download/v0.14.4/lucius-mcp-0.14.4-uv.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/ivanostanin/lucius-mcp/releases/download/v0.14.4/lucius-mcp-0.14.4-python.mcpb

06 · Lucius MCP FAQ

What is Lucius MCP?

Lucius is a specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Allure TestOps, built with FastMCP and Starlette. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Lucius MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Lucius MCP?

Run `uvx lucius-mcp`. The README documents 4 environment variables (ALLURE_ENDPOINT, ALLURE_PROJECT_ID, ALLURE_API_TOKEN…) to set first. Set ALLURE_ENDPOINT, ALLURE_API_TOKEN, MCP_MODE before connecting. ALLURE_PROJECT_ID is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Lucius MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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