Psquare MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives Claude access to ParentSquare, a school-parent communication platform. Since ParentSquare has no public API, this server scrapes the web interface using saved session cookies. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-05-09 · ★ 5 · #646 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Psquare
before you install - you'll need
Set PS_USERNAME, PS_PASSWORD before connecting.
Claude Code
claude mcp add thehesiod-psquare-mcp -- uvx parentsquare-mcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"thehesiod-psquare-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"parentsquare-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 MIT - declared in the repository
pypi package parentsquare-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)
registry namespace io.github.thehesiod is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Psquare can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
0.1.6 · 2026-04-19
Add environment variable support for credentials · New Contributors · @lukeman made their first contribution in
0.1.5 · 2026-04-19
04 · Who maintains Psquare
psquare is maintained by thehesiod. We track 3 MCP servers from thehesiod - 3 actively maintained, 7 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Feb 2026. Full record: all servers from thehesiod.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/thehesiod/psquare-mcp
- category
- other - ranked #646 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
- registry
- io.github.thehesiod/psquare (active, first published 2026-02-12 · 4 versions)
- packages
- pypi:parentsquare-mcp
06 · Psquare FAQ
What is Psquare?
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives Claude access to ParentSquare, a school-parent communication platform. Since ParentSquare has no public API, this server scrapes the web interface using saved session cookies. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is Psquare still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-09. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Psquare?
Run `uvx parentsquare-mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (PS_USERNAME, PS_PASSWORD) to set first. Set PS_USERNAME, PS_PASSWORD before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Psquare run locally?
Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.
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