Alexandria MCP Server
MCP server for Alexandria — 171 expert AI agents across 22 teams, accessible from Claude Desktop and Claude Code
context tax
pending
security
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cold start
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freshness
pending
Our reading of Alexandria, from the data
Alexandria is a communication MCP server from finwitz.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Alexandria MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add alexandria-finwitz -- npx -y mcp-server-alexandriaInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"alexandria-finwitz": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-alexandria"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"alexandria-finwitz": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-alexandria"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"alexandria-finwitz": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-alexandria"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"alexandria-finwitz": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-alexandria"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
How it compares in Communication
Against the most-starred communication servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria (this) | — | — | not measured | — | local |
| Skill Seekers | 15,180 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Inbox Zero | 12,649 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
| 6,656 | — | not measured | Abandoned | — | |
| OpenScreen | 4,532 | — | not measured | — | — |
| Vexa | 2,889 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
FAQ
›How do I install the Alexandria MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add alexandria-finwitz -- npx -y mcp-server-alexandria. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Alexandria require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Alexandria as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Alexandria in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
Alternatives to Alexandria
Other communication MCP servers.