candor MCP Server
by tombaldwinio.github.tombaldwin/candorv0.40.1
Per-function effect analysis for agents: blast radius, what reaches the network, gate verdicts.
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Install candor MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add candor-ts -- npx -y candor-ts --mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"candor-ts": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"candor-ts",
"--mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"candor-ts": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"candor-ts",
"--mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"candor-ts": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"candor-ts",
"--mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"candor-ts": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"candor-ts",
"--mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDOR_ROOT | — | — | Lock the server to one workspace: every report prefix is resolved under this root. Unset, the server reads .candor/ relative to the client's working directory. |
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Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.40.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · official registry · v0.40.1
FAQ
›How do I install the candor MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add candor-ts -- npx -y candor-ts --mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does candor require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use candor as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is candor in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.tombaldwin/candor.