Agence MCP Server

Author: Stephane Korning · 2026 · MIT + Commons Clause Version: v1.0.0 · May 2026. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-05-11 · ★ 4 · #154 OF 194 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Agence

Claude Code

claude mcp add l-agence-agence -- npx -y @l-agence/mcp-server-agence

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "l-agence-agence": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@l-agence/mcp-server-agence"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

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

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

03 · What Agence can do

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

Latest releases

v1.0.0 · 2026-05-01

l'Agence v1.0.0 - Release Announcement · Release date: May 1, 2026 · Stephane Korning · --- · What is l'Agence? · l'Agence is a governance framework for AI coding agents. It provides command gating, cryptographic audit…

04 · Who maintains Agence

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

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/l-agence/agence
category: coding agent - ranked #154 of 194 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.l-agence/agence (active, first published 2026-05-03)
packages: npm:@l-agence/mcp-server-agence

06 · Agence FAQ

What is Agence?

Author: Stephane Korning · 2026 · MIT + Commons Clause Version: v1.0.0 · May 2026. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Agence still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-11. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Agence?

Run `npx -y @l-agence/mcp-server-agence`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Agence 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 Agence

Alternatives to Agence

Maintained coding agent servers if Agence isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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