Selvedge MCP Server

Long-term memory for AI-coded codebases - including what was already tried and rejected. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-15 · ★ 20 · #60 OF 139 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Selvedge

Claude Code

claude mcp add masondelan-selvedge -- uvx selvedge

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "masondelan-selvedge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "selvedge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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

03 · What Selvedge can do

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

Latest releases

v0.3.10 · 2026-08-06

A deliberate two-theme release: the memory comes to the agent (SessionStart and PreCompact delivery hooks, a committable markdown export), and the store gets its dials (first-class .selvedge/config.toml, retention…

v0.3.9.3 · 2026-08-01

bump version to 0.3.9.3 across all manifests · record the four issue closures and the mcp pin · assorted confirmed defects from the review · correct entity identity for qualified tables and indexes · harden the release…

v0.3.9.2 · 2026-07-25

record the v0.3.9.2 plugin release in .selvedge/ · promote the plugin to the primary Claude Code quickstart · cover launcher, skill sync, version sync, hook idempotence · decouple the shim's PyPI pin from its npm…

04 · Who maintains Selvedge

Selvedge is maintained by masondelan. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/masondelan/selvedge
website: https://selvedge.sh/
category: developer tools - ranked #60 of 139 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-06)
registry: io.github.masondelan/selvedge (active, first published 2026-06-17 · 6 versions)
packages: pypi:selvedge

06 · Selvedge FAQ

What is Selvedge?

Long-term memory for AI-coded codebases - including what was already tried and rejected. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Selvedge still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-15 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Selvedge?

Run `uvx selvedge`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Selvedge 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 Selvedge

Alternatives to Selvedge

Maintained developer tools servers if Selvedge isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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