Ncp MCP Server

Your MCPs, supercharged. Find any tool instantly, execute with code mode, run on schedule, discover skills, load Photons, ready for any client. Smart loading saves tokens and energy. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting AI & ML tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-12 · ★ 98 · #30 OF 95 MAINTAINED AI & ML · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Ncp

before you install - you'll need

Set NCP_ENABLE_PHOTON_RUNTIME before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add portel-dev-ncp -- npx -y @portel/ncp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portel-dev-ncp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@portel/ncp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @portel/ncp - the @portel scope differs from the repo owner (portel-dev); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What Ncp can do

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

Latest releases

2.3.1 · 2026-06-12

2.3.1 (2026-06-12) · close symlink escape in sandboxed filesystem · detect MCP filter from loaded MCPs instead of hardcoded list · harden code-mode sandbox edge cases · move ncp.svg logo to assets folder and reference…

2.3.0 · 2026-03-06

Major Features · Photon-Core 2.9.4 Integration · PhotonWatcher - Battle-tested file monitoring with symlink resolution, debouncing, and automatic hot-reload · Replace chokidar with production-ready watcher · Symlink…

2.0.1 · 2025-12-27

Fix Windows spawn EINVAL for npx.cmd wrappers (fixes #8) · Fix code --file test on Windows by using forward slashes in CLI arguments

04 · Who maintains Ncp

ncp is maintained by portel-dev. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/portel-dev/ncp
category: AI & ML - ranked #30 of 95 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-12)
registry: io.github.portel-dev/ncp (active, first published 2025-10-03 · 5 versions)
packages: npm:@portel/ncp

06 · Ncp FAQ

What is Ncp?

Is Ncp still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-12 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Ncp?

Run `npx -y @portel/ncp`. The README documents one environment variable (NCP_ENABLE_PHOTON_RUNTIME) to set first. Set NCP_ENABLE_PHOTON_RUNTIME before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Ncp 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 Ncp

Alternatives to Ncp

Maintained AI & ML servers if Ncp isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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