Mandare MCP Server
by mandarelabscom.mandarelabs/mandarev0.1.0
Accountability for AI agent fleets: verify a signed, hash-chained ledger, check budgets, kill an agent, and issue passports and mandates, all through the local CLI.
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Active6d ago
Install Mandare MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add mandarelabs -e MANDARE_LEDGER_DB='<mandare-ledger-db>' -- npx -y @mandarelabs/mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mandarelabs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mandarelabs/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"MANDARE_LEDGER_DB": "<mandare-ledger-db>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mandarelabs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mandarelabs/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"MANDARE_LEDGER_DB": "<mandare-ledger-db>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mandarelabs": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mandarelabs/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"MANDARE_LEDGER_DB": "<mandare-ledger-db>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mandarelabs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mandarelabs/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"MANDARE_LEDGER_DB": "<mandare-ledger-db>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANDARE_LEDGER_DB | yes | — | Path to the Mandare ledger database this MCP server verifies and kills against |
| MANDARE_MCP_HOME | — | — | Directory where issued artifacts (mandates, credentials, token grant files) are written (default ~/.mandare/mcp) |
| MANDARE_WITNESS_URL | — | — | Witness server URL — enables truncation/rewrite checks and certificate export |
| MANDARE_WITNESS_PUBLIC_KEY | — | — | The witness's Ed25519 public key (64 hex chars), obtained out-of-band |
| MANDARE_GATEWAY_URL | — | — | Running gateway base URL — enables the gateway health tool |
| MANDARE_MCP_ALLOW_REINSTATE | — | — | Set to 1 to expose the reinstate tool (off by default; kills only close doors) |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 6d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-03 · 6d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · GitHub · v0.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · official registry · v0.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Mandare MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add mandarelabs -e MANDARE_LEDGER_DB='<mandare-ledger-db>' -- npx -y @mandarelabs/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Mandare require an API key?
Yes. It expects MANDARE_LEDGER_DB.
›Can I use Mandare as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Mandare in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as com.mandarelabs/mandare.
Alternatives to Mandare
Other security MCP servers.