Local Commander MCP Server
by netbkaio.github.netbka/local-commander-mcp-agentv0.1.1
Files, Git, allowlisted dev commands, processes and localhost inside folders you choose.
context tax
pending
security
97/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Activetoday
Our reading of Local Commander, from the data
Local Commander is a version control MCP server from netbka, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was in the last day (2026-10-18). For comparison, 65% of version control servers are active or maintained.
With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #360 of 725 version control servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Local Commander MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add local-commander-mcp-agent -e LCMCP_ROOTS='<lcmcp-roots>' -- npx -y local-commander-mcp-agent --stdio '<--stdio>'Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-commander-mcp-agent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"local-commander-mcp-agent",
"--stdio",
"<--stdio>"
],
"env": {
"LCMCP_ROOTS": "<lcmcp-roots>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-commander-mcp-agent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"local-commander-mcp-agent",
"--stdio",
"<--stdio>"
],
"env": {
"LCMCP_ROOTS": "<lcmcp-roots>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"local-commander-mcp-agent": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"local-commander-mcp-agent",
"--stdio",
"<--stdio>"
],
"env": {
"LCMCP_ROOTS": "<lcmcp-roots>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-commander-mcp-agent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"local-commander-mcp-agent",
"--stdio",
"<--stdio>"
],
"env": {
"LCMCP_ROOTS": "<lcmcp-roots>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCMCP_ROOTS | yes | — | Folders the server may access, separated by ; on Windows and : elsewhere |
Security signals
97/100 — 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 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 today. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-17 · 2d ago · GitHub · v0.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-17 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Commander (this) | 0 | — | not measured | Active | 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 | — |
FAQ
›How do I install the Local Commander MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add local-commander-mcp-agent -e LCMCP_ROOTS='<lcmcp-roots>' -- npx -y local-commander-mcp-agent --stdio '<--stdio>'. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Local Commander require an API key?
Yes. It expects LCMCP_ROOTS.
›Can I use Local Commander as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Local Commander in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.netbka/local-commander-mcp-agent.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-17
- 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.
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