Vouch MCP Server

Git-native, review-gated knowledge base for LLM agents. MCP server + JSONL tool server + CLI. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-23 · ★ 109 · #41 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Vouch

before you install - you'll need

Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, VOUCH_TARGET before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add vouchdev-vouch -- uvx vouch-kb

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vouchdev-vouch": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vouch-kb"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 vouch-kb - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Vouch can do

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

Latest releases

v1.5.0 · 2026-07-20

Added · vouch install-mcp claude-code --global - install once for the · whole machine. writes user-level hooks, /vouch- commands, and a · fenced CLAUDE.md snippet under ~/.claude/, and registers vouch as a · user-scope…

v1.4.0 · 2026-07-17

Added · vouch install-mcp <host> now bootstraps the KB when no .vouch/ is · discoverable at or above the target, making install a one-command · setup. previously it exited 0 with "0 failed" in a fresh project while…

v1.3.0 · 2026-07-13

Added · vouch console: serve the vendored React web console straight from the · installed package - a same-origin /proxy bridge (loopback-guarded) to · vouch serve --transport http backends, reimplementing the vite…

04 · Who maintains Vouch

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

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/vouchdev/vouch
category: documentation - ranked #41 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 9 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-20)
registry: io.github.vouchdev/vouch (active, first published 2026-07-07)
packages: pypi:vouch-kb

06 · Vouch FAQ

What is Vouch?

Git-native, review-gated knowledge base for LLM agents. MCP server + JSONL tool server + CLI. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Vouch still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-23 and it shipped 9 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Vouch?

Run `uvx vouch-kb`. The README documents 2 environment variables (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, VOUCH_TARGET) to set first. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, VOUCH_TARGET before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Vouch 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.

07 · Alternatives to Vouch

Alternatives to Vouch

Maintained documentation servers if Vouch isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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