Mcpgrade MCP Server

Lighthouse for MCP servers — lint your MCP server for agent usability, not just spec compliance

Node.jsstdio

context tax

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security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Mcpgrade, from the data

Mcpgrade is a testing & qa MCP server.

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

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Mcpgrade MCP server

claude mcp add mcpgrade -- npx -y mcpgrade

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpgrade": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcpgrade"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpgrade": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcpgrade"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "mcpgrade": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcpgrade"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpgrade": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcpgrade"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Testing & QA

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

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Mcpgrade (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Browser	39,318	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
Playwright	38,349	—	not measured	Active	local
Keploy	18,643	—	not measured	Active	hosted
SeleniumBase	13,091	—	not measured	Active	local
e2e	11,249	—	not measured	Active	local

All testing & qa MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add mcpgrade -- npx -y mcpgrade. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Mcpgrade require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Mcpgrade in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
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.