Octopus Blackboard MCP Server

A shared memory and coordination layer for AI coding agents. 简体中文. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-15 · ★ 7 · #82 OF 151 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install Octopus Blackboard

before you install - you'll need

Set OCTOBOARD_AGENT, OCTOBOARD_MODEL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add octoryn-octopus-blackboard -- npx -y octopus-blackboard

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octoryn-octopus-blackboard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "octopus-blackboard"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 2026-07-01 - young repo, little track record yet

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package octopus-blackboard - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Octopus Blackboard can do

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

Latest releases

v0.2.4 · 2026-07-02

First release published through the automated GitHub Actions pipeline (release.yml), with npm provenance - no locally-held token. · Added · CI (ci.yml) on every push/PR; automated Release (release.yml) on v tags.…

v0.2.3 · 2026-07-02

Moves maintainer/contact details to the octopusos.ai domain. · Maintainer / contact: Ran Tao <[email protected]> (package.json author) · Security reports: [email protected] (SECURITY.md + zh) · Conduct reports…

v0.2.2 · 2026-07-02

Relicenses the project from AGPL-3.0-or-later to Apache-2.0 (by the copyright holder, Octoryn). Permissive licensing removes copyleft/network-use obligations and eases adoption of Blackboard as an awareness substrate.…

04 · Who maintains Octopus Blackboard

octopus-blackboard is maintained by octoryn. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/octoryn/octopus-blackboard
category: database - ranked #82 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-02)
registry: io.github.octoryn/octopus-blackboard (active, first published 2026-07-03)
packages: npm:octopus-blackboard

06 · Octopus Blackboard FAQ

What is Octopus Blackboard?

A shared memory and coordination layer for AI coding agents. 简体中文. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Octopus Blackboard still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-15 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Octopus Blackboard?

Run `npx -y octopus-blackboard`. The README documents 2 environment variables (OCTOBOARD_AGENT, OCTOBOARD_MODEL) to set first. Set OCTOBOARD_AGENT, OCTOBOARD_MODEL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Octopus Blackboard 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 Octopus Blackboard

Alternatives to Octopus Blackboard

Maintained database servers if Octopus Blackboard isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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