Agent Tool MCP Server
Encoding-aware, indentation-smart file tools for AI coding agents with SSH, SFTP, and 20+ tools.
People who need automation tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Go.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 24 · #156 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Agent Tool
before you install - you'll need
Set AGENT_TOOL_FALLBACK_ENCODING, AGENT_TOOL_PROFILE before connecting.
Claude Desktop
Settings → Extensions → Install, then select the https://github.com/knewstimek/agent-tool/releases/download/v0.4.2/agent-tool.mcpb .mcpb bundle02 · 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 Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)
license MIT - declared in the repository
registry namespace io.github.knewstimek is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Agent Tool can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v0.9.5 · 2026-08-24
Quick Start · 1. Download the binary for your OS below · 2. Run agent-tool install (or agent-tool install claude) · 3. Restart your IDE · 4. Done - the compact core tools work immediately; toolbox describes and calls…
v0.9.4 · 2026-08-24
Quick Start · 1. Download the binary for your OS below · 2. Run agent-tool install (or agent-tool install claude) · 3. Restart your IDE · 4. Done - the compact core tools work immediately; toolbox describes and calls…
v0.9.3 · 2026-08-21
Quick Start · 1. Download the binary for your OS below · 2. Run agent-tool install (or agent-tool install claude) · 3. Restart your IDE · 4. Done - all tools work immediately, no permission popups · Or just ask your AI…
04 · Who maintains Agent Tool
agent-tool is maintained by knewstimek. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/knewstimek/agent-tool
- category
- automation - ranked #156 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 8 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
- registry
- io.github.knewstimek/agent-tool (active, first published 2026-03-14)
- packages
- mcpb:https://github.com/knewstimek/agent-tool/releases/download/v0.4.2/agent-tool.mcpb
06 · Agent Tool FAQ
What is Agent Tool?
Encoding-aware, indentation-smart file tools for AI coding agents with SSH, SFTP, and 20+ tools.
Is Agent Tool still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 8 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
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