Patchloom MCP Server
One binary. Every platform. Structured file edits for AI agents. Patchloom is a single-binary CLI that gives AI coding agents safe, structured file editing on any operating system. It edits JSON, YAML, and TOML by selector (not regex), preserves comments, understands code structure across 20 languages, batches multiple file edits into one tool call, and works identically on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
People connecting developer tools tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 14 · #27 OF 139 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Patchloom
Claude Code
claude mcp add patchloom-patchloom -- npx -y patchloom Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"patchloom-patchloom": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"patchloom"
]
}
}
} 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
npm package patchloom - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry namespace io.github.patchloom is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Patchloom can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
patchloom-v0.30.0 · 2026-08-24
Patchloom 0.30.0 · patch apply now accepts Codex Begin Patch envelopes and Aider · SEARCH/REPLACE documents, not only unified diffs. Doc selectors can · filter with numeric compares and field negation. · Highlights…
patchloom-v0.29.0 · 2026-08-20
Patchloom 0.29.0 · Library hosts can expand plan for_each and list patch destinations without · copying those parsers. Search can list files that do not contain a pattern. · Highlights · execute_plan expands for_each…
patchloom-v0.28.1 · 2026-08-14
0.28.1 (2026-08-13) · peel content=/old=/new= plan-shaped key prefixes · patch blank path invalid_input parity · peel remaining batch plan-shaped key= prefixes · restore replacement_text API + residual batch peels
04 · Who maintains Patchloom
Patchloom is maintained by patchloom. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/patchloom/patchloom
- category
- developer tools - ranked #27 of 139 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
- registry
- io.github.patchloom/patchloom (active, first published 2026-07-20 · 17 versions)
- packages
- cargo:patchloom · npm:patchloom
06 · Patchloom FAQ
What is Patchloom?
One binary. Every platform. Structured file edits for AI agents. Patchloom is a single-binary CLI that gives AI coding agents safe, structured file editing on any operating system. It edits JSON, YAML, and TOML by selector (not regex), preserves comments, understands code structure across 20 languages, batches multiple file edits into one tool call, and works identically on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Is Patchloom still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-25 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Patchloom?
Run `npx -y patchloom`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Patchloom 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 Patchloom
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