Dunstan MCP Server

by barglabsio.github.BargLabs/dunstanv0.1.12

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Our reading of Dunstan, from the data

Dunstan is a version control MCP server from barglabs, 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 #360 of 725 version control servers we index.

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

Install Dunstan MCP server

claude mcp add dunstan -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y dunstan mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dunstan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dunstan",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dunstan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dunstan",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "dunstan": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dunstan",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dunstan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dunstan",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GITHUB_TOKEN	—	yes	Optional fine-grained, read-only GitHub token; without it, public repositories are read anonymously.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-15 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.1.12

How it compares in Version Control

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

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Dunstan (this)	0	—	not measured	—	local
Git	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
PostHog	40,338	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
GitHub	33,740	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
GitDiagram	18,313	3	864	Active	hosted
Skill Seekers	15,180	—	not measured	Active	—

All version control MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Dunstan MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add dunstan -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y dunstan mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Dunstan require an API key?

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

›Can I use Dunstan as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Dunstan in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.BargLabs/dunstan.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-15
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.