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mcp-use

The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Serve

mcp-use is not a server for one specific function — it's a development framework for building MCP apps that plug into ChatGPT and Claude, and for building an MCP server of your own. Think of it as MCP scaffolding rather than a finished tool.

If what you want is to write a server rather than use an existing one, or to embed MCP capabilities into your own app, a framework like this saves you from wiring up the protocol from scratch.

MCP Infrastructure

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✅ No clear abandonment signal detected; complete security and compatibility checks before production use

Why use it

Good for: developers building an MCP server or MCP app, rather than users who just want to connect a finished tool.

Before connecting: it's a framework, not a plug-and-play tool server — using it means writing code. The maintenance signals below matter more than usual for a framework: migrating off an abandoned framework costs far more than swapping one server.

Before you connect

✓ No extra key neededNode.jsPython

Works with these clients

Claude Desktopnpx
Claude Codenpx
Cursornpx
VS Codenpx
Windsurfnpx

Derived from the registry manifest (package type and transport) — we have not installed it ourselves. Check the official README before relying on it.

Install / Connect

claude mcp add mcp-use -- npx -y mcp-use

Follow the official README; env and args vary per server.

🛠️ Maintenance weight 30% · 96 pts

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Last committoday

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Commits in 90 days100

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Recent issues with replies81%

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Repo statusNormal

📊 Adoption weight 25% · 79 pts

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GitHub stars10.5k (90d +0%)

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npm weekly downloads43.5k（+0%）

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Releases per month63.5

✅ Usability weight 20% · 55 pts

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Official registryNot listed

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Runnable entryResolvable (npx/remote)

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AuditabilityOpen-source repo, auditable

❤️ Health & community weight 25% · 76 pts

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open issues81

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open PRs—

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LicenseMIT

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Contributors / forks30 / 1.4k

Sources: GitHub API · npm registry · updated 2026-08-19

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is it different from using the official SDK directly?

It offers a higher-level abstraction over the protocol, aiming to cut boilerplate. Whether it's worth it depends on your project's complexity; see the official docs for specifics.