Glassbox Framework MCP Server

The repository also ships a separate deterministic Lite verifier and cross-platform gateway that require no paid model API. 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 TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 11 · #32 OF 95 MAINTAINED AI & ML · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Glassbox Framework

before you install - you'll need

Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add thebarmaeffect-glassbox -- npx -y @glassbox-framework/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thebarmaeffect-glassbox": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@glassbox-framework/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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @glassbox-framework/mcp - the @glassbox-framework scope differs from the repo owner (thebarmaeffect); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What Glassbox Framework can do

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

Latest releases

integrations-v0.1.0 · 2026-08-11

GlassBox Lite can now be used from the public web, manually installed browser and IDE clients, and the existing public MCP endpoint - without a paid model API. · Public entry points · Web/PWA and Notion embed…

v1.0.3 · 2026-05-25

What's new in v1.0.3 · Maintainer email fix - all package metadata now carries the correct author email [email protected] · npm @glassbox-framework/[email protected] - republished with correct email · PyPI…

v1.0.2 · 2026-05-25

Glass Box Framework v1.0.2 · Live everywhere it needs to be. This is the first release on the official MCP Server Registry. · Install · bash · pip install glassbox-framework # Python · npm…

04 · Who maintains Glassbox Framework

glassbox-framework is maintained by thebarmaeffect. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/thebarmaeffect/glassbox
category: AI & ML - ranked #32 of 95 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-11)
registry: io.github.TheBarmaEffect/glassbox-framework (active, first published 2026-05-25 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@glassbox-framework/mcp

06 · Glassbox Framework FAQ

What is Glassbox Framework?

The repository also ships a separate deterministic Lite verifier and cross-platform gateway that require no paid model API. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Glassbox Framework still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Glassbox Framework?

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

Does Glassbox Framework 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 Glassbox Framework

Alternatives to Glassbox Framework

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

Pairs well with

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

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