Tech Debt MCP

16 Tools · 2 Resources · 14 Languages · 10 Dependency Ecosystems A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for analyzing technical debt across multiple programming languages. Designed to integrate with GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible tools. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-26 · ★ 7 · #101 OF 194 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Tech Debt MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add pierrejanineh-techdebtmcp -- npx -y tech-debt-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pierrejanineh-techdebtmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tech-debt-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 MIT - declared in the repository

npm package tech-debt-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Tech Debt MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v2.1.0 · 2026-05-24

Tech Debt MCP v2.1.0 · Installation Options · From npm (recommended): · bash · npm install -g [email protected] · From GitHub Packages: · First, create a .npmrc file in your home directory: · @PierreJanineh:registry=…

v2.0.2 · 2026-04-11

Tech Debt MCP v2.0.2 · Installation Options · From npm (recommended): · bash · npm install -g [email protected] · From GitHub Packages: · First, create a .npmrc file in your home directory: · @PierreJanineh:registry=…

v2.0.1 · 2026-03-20

Tech Debt MCP v2.0.1 · Installation Options · From npm (recommended): · bash · npm install -g [email protected] · From GitHub Packages: · First, create a .npmrc file in your home directory: · @PierreJanineh:registry=…

04 · Who maintains Tech Debt MCP

tech-debt-mcp is maintained by pierrejanineh. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/pierrejanineh/techdebtmcp
category
coding agent - ranked #101 of 194 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
io.github.PierreJanineh/tech-debt-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-26)
packages
npm:tech-debt-mcp

06 · Tech Debt MCP FAQ

What is Tech Debt MCP?

16 Tools · 2 Resources · 14 Languages · 10 Dependency Ecosystems A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for analyzing technical debt across multiple programming languages. Designed to integrate with GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible tools. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Tech Debt MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-26. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Tech Debt MCP?

Run `npx -y tech-debt-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Tech Debt 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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