Review Assist MCP

Review AI-written code as fast as agents write it. Turn a coding agent's session into a guided, verifiable pull-request review. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 2 · #50 OF 139 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Review Assist MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add uditk2-review-assist -- npx -y review-assist-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uditk2-review-assist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "review-assist-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

repo age created 2026-07-20 - young repo, little track record yet

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

npm package review-assist-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.uditk2 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Review Assist MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v1.0.0 · 2026-08-13

Paginate spine and two sided interview

v0.3.1 · 2026-08-06

Fix/deterministic distillation

v0.2.11 · 2026-07-29

04 · Who maintains Review Assist MCP

review-assist-mcp is maintained by uditk2. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/uditk2/review-assist
website: https://github.com/uditk2/review-assist
category: developer tools - ranked #50 of 139 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-13)
registry: io.github.uditk2/review-assist-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-29 · 6 versions)
packages: npm:review-assist-mcp

06 · Review Assist MCP FAQ

What is Review Assist MCP?

Review AI-written code as fast as agents write it. Turn a coding agent's session into a guided, verifiable pull-request review. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Review Assist 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 Review Assist MCP?

Run `npx -y review-assist-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Review Assist MCP 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 Review Assist MCP

Alternatives to Review Assist MCP

Maintained developer tools servers if Review Assist MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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