Cynicalsally MCP Server

Brutally honest code reviews. In your terminal and your AI editor. Because "You're absolutely right" is probably absolutely wrong. Its README documents 8 tools, including sally_roast, sally_explain, sally_review_pr. 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 2026-07-04 · ★ 93 · #71 OF 139 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Cynicalsally

Claude Code

claude mcp add w1ckedxt-cynical-sally -- npx -y @cynicalsally/cli

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "w1ckedxt-cynical-sally": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cynicalsally/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

npm package @cynicalsally/cli - the @cynicalsally scope differs from the repo owner (w1ckedxt); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.w1ckedxt is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Cynicalsally can do

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

What you can build

An agent gets 8 documented tools, including sally_roast, sally_explain, sally_review_pr, sally_refactor, sally_brainstorm.

The 8 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what cynicalsally lets an agent do.

sally_roast: - Code review with score, issues, and fixes
sally_explain: - Explain code with Sally's personality
sally_review_pr: - Review PR diffs
sally_refactor: - Refactoring suggestions with before/after
sally_brainstorm: - Feedback on ideas and approaches
sally_frontend: - Frontend/UI code review
sally_marketing: - Marketing copy review
sally_usage: - Check quota and account status

Latest releases

v0.7.0 · 2026-07-02

v0.7.0 - sally badge: wear the verdict · Your repo's verdict badge, without the copy-paste ritual. · New · sally badge - prints the ready-to-paste badge markdown for your README, plus your current verdict. Burns zero…

v0.6.2 · 2026-06-21

v0.6.2 - Magic-link login resilience · Hardens sally login against transient backend hiccups. · Fixed · sally login no longer fails on a one-off server/network blip. The magic-link request now retries (with backoff and…

v0.6.1 · 2026-06-19

v0.6.1 - Welcome screen polish · A small follow-up to v0.6.0. · Fixed · Tidied the sally verdict line in the welcome screen so its description no longer wraps mid-word on narrower terminals. · Cosmetic only - no…

04 · Who maintains Cynicalsally

cynicalsally is maintained by w1ckedxt. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/w1ckedxt/cynical-sally
category: developer tools - ranked #71 of 139 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-02)
registry: io.github.w1ckedxt/cynicalsally (active, first published 2026-06-08 · 11 versions)
packages: npm:@cynicalsally/cli

06 · Cynicalsally FAQ

Is Cynicalsally still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-04 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Cynicalsally do?

An agent gets 8 documented tools, including sally_roast, sally_explain, sally_review_pr, sally_refactor, sally_brainstorm.

How do I install Cynicalsally?

Run `npx -y @cynicalsally/cli`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Cynicalsally 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 Cynicalsally

Alternatives to Cynicalsally

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Pairs well with

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