Judges Panel MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides a panel of 45 specialized judges to evaluate AI-generated code - acting as an independent quality gate regardless of which project is being reviewed. Combines deterministic pattern matching & AST analysis (instant, offline, zero LLM calls) with LLM-powered deep-review prompts that let your AI assistant perform expert-persona analysis across all 45 domains.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-22 · ★ 7 · #56 OF 139 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Judges Panel

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add kevinrabun-judges -- npx -y @kevinrabun/judges

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kevinrabun-judges": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kevinrabun/judges"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 @kevinrabun/judges - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@kevinrabun)

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

03 · What Judges Panel can do

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

Latest releases

v3.129.9 · 2026-04-07

v3.129.8 · 2026-04-06

v3.129.7 · 2026-04-06

04 · Who maintains Judges Panel

Judges Panel is maintained by kevinrabun. We track 3 MCP servers from kevinrabun - 3 actively maintained, 14 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Nov 2025. Full record: all servers from kevinrabun.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/kevinrabun/judges
website: https://kevinrabun.github.io/judges/
category: developer tools - ranked #56 of 139 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.KevinRabun/judges (active, first published 2026-02-19 · 258 versions)
packages: npm:@kevinrabun/judges

06 · Judges Panel FAQ

What is Judges Panel?

Is Judges Panel still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-22. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Judges Panel?

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

Does Judges Panel 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 Judges Panel

Alternatives to Judges Panel

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