Totem MCP Server

Totem - talk to your wearables with AI. Today: full Whoop access (48 tools).

People connecting security tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-26 · ★ 108 · #55 OF 182 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Totem

before you install - you'll need

Set AUTH_PASSWORD, PUBLIC_URL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add thebriangao-totem -- npx -y @thebriangao/totem

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thebriangao-totem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thebriangao/totem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 @thebriangao/totem - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@thebriangao)

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

03 · What Totem can do

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

Latest releases

v1.4.4 · 2026-06-12

Account rename: briangaoo → thebriangao across all three homes. · repo now lives at thebriangao/totem (old URLs redirect; update remotes: git remote set-url origin · package is now @thebriangao/totem - npm-global…

v1.4.3 · 2026-06-07

Hardening pass on the totem update flow from 1.4.2: · Version picker dates each version by its commit date (so backfilled tags like v1.1.0 read 2026-05-26, in chronological order); dropped the duplicate v1.0.0 tag.…

v1.4.2 · 2026-06-07

totem update is now an interactive updater - a version picker (every release, newest first, with dates + notes), newest as default, older versions warn. Applies your choice with a guided animated build (fast-forward…

04 · Who maintains Totem

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

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/thebriangao/totem
category: security - ranked #55 of 182 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-12)
registry: io.github.thebriangao/totem (active, first published 2026-06-12)
packages: npm:@thebriangao/totem

06 · Totem FAQ

What is Totem?

Totem - talk to your wearables with AI. Today: full Whoop access (48 tools).

Is Totem still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-26 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Totem?

Run `npx -y @thebriangao/totem`. The README documents 2 environment variables (AUTH_PASSWORD, PUBLIC_URL) to set first. Set AUTH_PASSWORD, PUBLIC_URL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Totem 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 Totem

Alternatives to Totem

Maintained security servers if Totem isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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