Stack Overflow MCP Server

Connect your AI to the world’s largest developer community with the Model Context Protocol. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-12-10 · ★ 22 · #758 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Stack Overflow MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add stackexchange-stack-mcp --transport http https://mcp.stackoverflow.com

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackexchange-stack-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.stackoverflow.com"
    }
  }
}

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

https://mcp.stackoverflow.com

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

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 remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.stackoverflow.com

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

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

registry vendor namespace com.stackoverflow.mcp - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · Who maintains Stack Overflow MCP Server

Stack Overflow MCP Server is maintained by stackexchange. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2025.

04 · Facts

repository
github.com/stackexchange/stack-mcp
category
other - ranked #758 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
com.stackoverflow.mcp/mcp (active, first published 2025-11-06 · 5 versions)

05 · Stack Overflow MCP Server FAQ

What is Stack Overflow MCP Server?

Connect your AI to the world’s largest developer community with the Model Context Protocol. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Stack Overflow MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-12-10. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Stack Overflow MCP Server?

Run `claude mcp add stackexchange-stack-mcp --transport http https://mcp.stackoverflow.com`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Stack Overflow MCP Server require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

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