Ascope MCP Server
by sarisenio.github.sarisen/ascope-mcpv0.1.1
Daily App Store keyword ranks, popularity and difficulty, from Ascope for Mac
context tax
pending
security
97/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Active1d ago
Our reading of Ascope, from the data
Ascope is an MCP server from sarisen, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was in the last day (2026-10-18).
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Ascope MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add ascope -- npx -y ascope-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ascope": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ascope-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ascope": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ascope-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ascope": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ascope-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ascope": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ascope-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOPE_MCP_URL | — | — | Endpoint of the MCP server that Ascope runs on your Mac. Defaults to http://127.0.0.1:47321/mcp, and a custom port set in Ascope's settings is detected automatically. |
Security signals
97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-18 · 1d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Ascope MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add ascope -- npx -y ascope-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Ascope require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Ascope as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Ascope in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.sarisen/ascope-mcp.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-18
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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