Its Hcd MCP Server

by its-hcd

MCP server for the New York State Design System. Exposes components, tokens, and documentation to AI assistants.

55Node.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

92/100

cold start

pending

freshness

Active2d ago

Our reading of Its Hcd, from the data

Its Hcd is a design MCP server from its-hcd.

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

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 2 days ago (2026-10-16). For comparison, 70% of design servers are active or maintained.

With 55 GitHub stars it ranks #58 of 696 design servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Its Hcd MCP server

claude mcp add its-hcd -- npx -y @nysds/mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "its-hcd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nysds/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "its-hcd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nysds/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "its-hcd": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nysds/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "its-hcd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nysds/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Security signals

92/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.

Deductions

No license detected-5
No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3

Checks

✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending

Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub · v1.22.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Design

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

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Its Hcd (this)	55	—	not measured	Active	local
Figma Developer	16,007	—	not measured	Slowing	local
Design System	11,774	—	not measured	Active	local
Magic	6,105	—	not measured	Maintained	—
Primer	3,918	—	not measured	Active	local
Dembrandt	3,722	—	not measured	Active	local

All design MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add its-hcd -- npx -y @nysds/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Its Hcd require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Its Hcd in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Security signals, computed by us: 2026-10-19
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.