Droste MCP Server

Droste indexes any repo into a fractal, zoomable map of its symbols, wires them together with their real call / import / DB edges across languages, and serves an agent the causal slice of code it actually needs - not just keyword matches. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting AI & ML tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-05 · ★ 3 · #64 OF 95 MAINTAINED AI & ML · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Droste

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add lorismascio17-droste-memory -- uvx droste-memory

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lorismascio17-droste-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "droste-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

repo age created 2026-06-28 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

registry namespace io.github.lorismascio17 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Droste can do

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

Latest releases

v1.1.1 · 2026-07-01

Droste v1.1.1 is a small but important public-release hardening pass. · Highlights: · PyPI package metadata now includes keywords, classifiers, project URLs, and MIT license metadata. · README now shows PyPI, Python…

04 · Who maintains Droste

Droste is maintained by lorismascio17. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/lorismascio17/droste-memory
website: https://github.com/lorismascio17/droste-memory
category: AI & ML - ranked #64 of 95 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-01)
registry: io.github.lorismascio17/droste-memory (active, first published 2026-07-01 · 4 versions)
packages: pypi:droste-memory

06 · Droste FAQ

What is Droste?

Is Droste still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-05 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Droste?

Run `uvx droste-memory`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Droste 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.

07 · Alternatives to Droste

Alternatives to Droste

Maintained AI & ML servers if Droste isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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