Repo Relay MCP Server

Give AI access to your repository not your machine. RepoRelay lets ChatGPT safely inspect one local repository without giving it control of the rest of your computer.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-23 · ★ 23 · #38 OF 139 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Repo Relay

Claude Code

claude mcp add lukie-81-reporelay -- npx -y reporelay-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lukie-81-reporelay": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reporelay-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

repo age created 2026-08-16 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package reporelay-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.Lukie-81 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Repo Relay can do

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

Limitations (from the README)

- One approved repository is exposed at a time. - RepoRelay is not an operating-system sandbox. - ChatGPT Web needs external OpenAI Secure MCP Tunnel infrastructure to reach a private local bridge. - Windows is the fully validated lifecycle platform; other platforms do not have identical PowerShell/tunnel operations. - Codex, Claude, and other coding agents are separate local applications, not components of RepoRelay

04 · Who maintains Repo Relay

RepoRelay is maintained by lukie-81. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/lukie-81/reporelay
website: https://github.com/Lukie-81/RepoRelay
category: developer tools - ranked #38 of 139 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.Lukie-81/reporelay (active, first published 2026-08-18)
packages: npm:reporelay-mcp

06 · Repo Relay FAQ

What is Repo Relay?

Give AI access to your repository not your machine. RepoRelay lets ChatGPT safely inspect one local repository without giving it control of the rest of your computer.

Is Repo Relay still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-23. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Repo Relay?

Run `npx -y reporelay-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Repo Relay 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 Repo Relay

Alternatives to Repo Relay

Maintained developer tools servers if Repo Relay isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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