Failmodes MCP Server
by elyngvedio.github.elyngved/failmodesv0.1.0
MCP server for the Fail Modes taxonomy — a knowledge base of AI system failure modes
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security
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cold start
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freshness
Slowing3mo ago
Install Failmodes MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add failmodes -- npx -y failmodes-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"failmodes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"failmodes-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"failmodes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"failmodes-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"failmodes": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"failmodes-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"failmodes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"failmodes-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://www.failmodes.com/api/mcp
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-05 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-05 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Failmodes MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add failmodes -- npx -y failmodes-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Failmodes require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Failmodes as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Failmodes in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.elyngved/failmodes.
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