Coding Tools MCP MCP Server
Give any AI agent the ability to code.
Coding Tools MCP is a Developer Tools MCP (Model Context Protocol) server: Give any AI agent the ability to code. It is Apache 2.0-licensed and self-hosted from its source repository. Listed on MCP Collection since November 2026.
About Coding Tools MCP
Open-source MCP server with 18 tools: file search, atomic multi-file patches, PTY command execution, and git. Model-neutral (works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Gemini CLI), gated by permission modes with Landlock kernel confinement on Linux. Apache 2.0, published on PyPI and npm. Free / Open Source.
How to connect Coding Tools MCP to Claude, Cursor or VS Code
Coding Tools MCP is self-hosted. Install it from the source repository, then register its start command in your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code).
{
"mcpServers": {
"coding-tools-mcp": {
"command": "<start command from the README>",
"args": []
}
}
}The exact command (often npx, uvx or docker) is in the project README at github.com/xyTom/coding-tools-mcp.
Coding Tools MCP FAQ
What is Coding Tools MCP?
Coding Tools MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in the Developer Tools category. Give any AI agent the ability to code. MCP servers expose tools that AI assistants like Claude can call during a conversation.
How do I use Coding Tools MCP with Claude or Cursor?
Coding Tools MCP is self-hosted. Install it from the source repository, then register its start command in your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code).
Is Coding Tools MCP free to use?
Coding Tools MCP is published under the Apache 2.0 license, so the software itself is free to run. Hosted or API-backed servers may have their own usage tiers; check the project homepage.
Where is the source code for Coding Tools MCP?
The source is at github.com/xyTom/coding-tools-mcp.