Pocketlantern MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Pocketlantern

Claude Code

claude mcp add pocketlantern-pocketlantern -- npx -y @pocketlantern/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pocketlantern-pocketlantern": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pocketlantern/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 @pocketlantern/mcp-server - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@pocketlantern)

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

03 · What Pocketlantern can do

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

Latest releases

[email protected] · 2026-03-27

Thanks @allssu! - Expand public card bundle from 104 to 252 cards - blocker-dense selection across 27 categories · Updated dependencies \[de2f9cd]: · - @pocketlantern/[email protected] · - @pocketlantern/[email protected]

@pocketlantern/[email protected] · 2026-03-27

Thanks @allssu! - Expand public card bundle from 104 to 252 cards - blocker-dense selection across 27 categories · Updated dependencies \[de2f9cd]: · - @pocketlantern/[email protected] · - @pocketlantern/[email protected]

04 · Who maintains Pocketlantern

pocketlantern is maintained by pocketlantern. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/pocketlantern/pocketlantern
category: coding agent - ranked #147 of 194 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.pocketlantern/pocketlantern (active, first published 2026-03-27 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:@pocketlantern/mcp-server

06 · Pocketlantern FAQ

What is Pocketlantern?

Your AI agent sounds confident. It missed the blockers. Prices shift, versions break, licenses change. PocketLantern is a blocker-aware decision layer for AI coding agents, grounded in source-linked, time-sensitive facts. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Pocketlantern still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-27. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Pocketlantern?

Run `npx -y @pocketlantern/mcp-server`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Pocketlantern 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 Pocketlantern

Alternatives to Pocketlantern

Maintained coding agent servers if Pocketlantern isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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