Shaft MCP

Reliable Java test automation, from first intent to production-grade evidence.

People who need automation tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Java.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 406 · #85 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Java · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Shaft MCP

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/shafthq/shaft-engine-mcp:10.3.20260824

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shafthq-shaft_engine": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/shafthq/shaft-engine-mcp:10.3.20260824"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

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Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

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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 container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

03 · What Shaft MCP can do

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

Latest releases

10.3.20260824 · 2026-08-24

SHAFT 10.3.20260824 · Auto-generated release notes are included below. Users upgrading from · SHAFT_ENGINE should read the · modular SHAFT upgrade guide. · SHAFT Pilot adds deterministic Capture, TestNG generation…

10.3.20260820 · 2026-08-20

SHAFT 10.3.20260820 · Auto-generated release notes are included below. Users upgrading from · SHAFT_ENGINE should read the · modular SHAFT upgrade guide. · SHAFT Pilot adds deterministic Capture, TestNG generation…

10.3.20260818 · 2026-08-18

SHAFT 10.3.20260818 · Auto-generated release notes are included below. Users upgrading from · SHAFT_ENGINE should read the · modular SHAFT upgrade guide. · SHAFT Pilot adds deterministic Capture, TestNG generation…

04 · Who maintains Shaft MCP

shaft-mcp is maintained by shafthq. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2018.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/shafthq/shaft_engine
website: https://shafthq.github.io/
category: automation - ranked #85 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.ShaftHQ/shaft-mcp (active, first published 2025-11-16 · 46 versions)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/shafthq/shaft-engine-mcp:10.3.20260824

06 · Shaft MCP FAQ

What is Shaft MCP?

Reliable Java test automation, from first intent to production-grade evidence.

Is Shaft MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Shaft MCP?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/shafthq/shaft-engine-mcp:10.3.20260824`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Shaft MCP

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