cheap-eyes MCP Server

by st412mio.github.st412m/cheap-eyesv0.2.0

Hands bulk reading to cheap OpenRouter models, masks secrets, checks each answer against the source

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Our reading of cheap-eyes, from the data

cheap-eyes is a security MCP server from st412m, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #579 of 1,263 security servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY); use a scoped, least-privilege key.

Install cheap-eyes MCP server

claude mcp add cheap-eyes -e CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY='<cheap-eyes-openrouter-key>' -- npx -y cheap-eyes

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cheap-eyes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cheap-eyes"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY": "<cheap-eyes-openrouter-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cheap-eyes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cheap-eyes"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY": "<cheap-eyes-openrouter-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "cheap-eyes": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cheap-eyes"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY": "<cheap-eyes-openrouter-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cheap-eyes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cheap-eyes"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY": "<cheap-eyes-openrouter-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY	yes	yes	OpenRouter API key (give it its own daily limit on openrouter.ai)
CHEAP_EYES_CONFIG	—	—	Path of the JSON config file (read roots, model aliases); optional

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-09 · 9d ago · GitHub · v0.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-09 · 9d ago · official registry · v0.2.0

How it compares in Security

Against the most-starred security servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
cheap-eyes (this)	0	—	not measured	—	local
Semgrep	17,123	—	not measured	Active	—
Ida Pro	13,002	—	not measured	Active	—
Ghidra	11,390	—	not measured	Abandoned	—
Robin: AI-Powered Dark Web OSINT	7,591	—	not measured	Active	local
Claude Code Ultimate Guide	6,196	—	not measured	Active	local

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FAQ

›How do I install the cheap-eyes MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add cheap-eyes -e CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY='<cheap-eyes-openrouter-key>' -- npx -y cheap-eyes. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does cheap-eyes require an API key?

Yes. It expects CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use cheap-eyes as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is cheap-eyes in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.st412m/cheap-eyes.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-09
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
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.