Package Version Check MCP

A MCP server that returns the latest stable versions of packages you use as dependencies in a variety of ecosystems, such as Python, NPM, Go, or GitHub Actions. Its 7 documented tools cover versions, latest. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 8 · #37 OF 141 MAINTAINED CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Package Version Check MCP

before you install - you'll need

GITHUB_PAT is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mshekow-package-version-check-mcp -- uvx package-version-check-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mshekow-package-version-check-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "package-version-check-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

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What Package Version Check MCP can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can fetch the latest versions of packages from various ecosystems, fetch the latest versions and metadata for GitHub Actions hosted on github.com, and fetch the latest stable versions of development and DevOps tools supported by mise-en-place.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Package Version Check MCP lets an agent do.

read & search

5 tools - e.g. Array of errors with:; Fetches the latest versions of packages from various ecosystems.; Fetches the latest versions and metadata for GitHub Actions hosted on github.com.

lookup_errors · get_latest_package_versions · get_github_action_versions_and_args · get_supported_tools · get_latest_tool_versions

Packages

1 tool - e.g. Array of package specifications, where each item contains:

packages

Terraform

1 tool - e.g. Pin terraform.required_version in a file like version.tf or versions.tf

terraform

04 · Who maintains Package Version Check MCP

package-version-check-mcp is maintained by mshekow. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mshekow/package-version-check-mcp
category: cloud infrastructure - ranked #37 of 141 actively-maintained cloud infrastructure servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.MShekow/package-version-check-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-07)
packages: pypi:package-version-check-mcp

06 · Package Version Check MCP FAQ

Is Package Version Check MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24. We re-verify nightly.

What can Package Version Check MCP do?

How do I install Package Version Check MCP?

Run `uvx package-version-check-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (GITHUB_PAT) to set first. GITHUB_PAT is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Package Version Check MCP 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 Package Version Check MCP

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