HarnessScope MCP Server
by moongiohio.github.moongioh/hscopev0.1.3
Turn-level governance observability for Claude Code transcripts. Local-first, no LLM inside.
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Maintained3mo ago
Install HarnessScope MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add hscope -- npx -y hscope mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"hscope": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hscope",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"hscope": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hscope",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"hscope": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hscope",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"hscope": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hscope",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSCOPE_MCP_WRITE | — | — | Set to 1 to enable the two write tools (set_role, set_rule). Absent = read-only. |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-13 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-13 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-13 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.3
FAQ
›How do I install the HarnessScope MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add hscope -- npx -y hscope mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does HarnessScope require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use HarnessScope as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is HarnessScope in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.moongioh/hscope.
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