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

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