Meta MCP
MetaMCP is a secure, on-demand gateway for the long tail of MCP servers. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-23 · ★ 16 · #140 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Meta MCP
before you install - you'll need
API_TOKEN
Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.
Claude Code
claude mcp add mentu-ai-metamcp -- npx -y @mentu/metamcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"mentu-ai-metamcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mentu/metamcp"
]
}
}
} 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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository
npm package @mentu/metamcp - the @mentu scope differs from the repo owner (mentu-ai); confirm it's the project's official package
registry namespace io.github.mentu-ai is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Meta MCP can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v1.0.0 · 2026-08-23
MetaMCP v1.0.0 · MetaMCP 1.0 draws a clearer boundary: keep important, frequently used, compact, · or security-sensitive MCP servers connected directly, and place the irregular · long tail behind three stable tools.…
v0.7.0 · 2026-07-30
MetaMCP v0.7.0 · MetaMCP v0.7.0 completes the MCP 2026-07-28 work in both directions. v0.6.0 made · the gateway serve both protocol eras; this release makes it speak the modern · era to the child servers that support…
v0.6.0 · 2026-07-30
MetaMCP v0.6.0 · MetaMCP v0.6.0 brings the gateway onto the MCP 2026-07-28 spec: the stdio · transport now serves both protocol eras on one endpoint, the OAuth client is · hardened to the spec's authorization…
04 · Who maintains Meta MCP
MetaMCP is maintained by mentu-ai. We track 2 MCP servers from mentu-ai - 2 actively maintained, 16 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/mentu-ai/metamcp
- category
- other - ranked #140 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-23)
- registry
- io.github.mentu-ai/metamcp (active, first published 2026-08-23)
- packages
- npm:@mentu/metamcp
06 · Meta MCP FAQ
What is Meta MCP?
MetaMCP is a secure, on-demand gateway for the long tail of MCP servers. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is Meta MCP still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-23 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Meta MCP?
Run `npx -y @mentu/metamcp`. The README documents one environment variable (API_TOKEN) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Meta MCP 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.
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