Package Version Check MCP Server

by mshekowio.github.MShekow/package-version-check-mcpv1.1.0

Returns the latest package / dependency / tool versions for Python, NPM, Go, Docker, Helm, etc.

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Install Package Version Check MCP server

claude mcp add package-version-check -e GITHUB_PAT='<github-pat>' -- uvx package-version-check-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "package-version-check": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "package-version-check-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PAT": "<github-pat>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "package-version-check": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "package-version-check-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PAT": "<github-pat>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "package-version-check": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "package-version-check-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PAT": "<github-pat>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "package-version-check": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "package-version-check-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PAT": "<github-pat>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GITHUB_PAT	—	yes	GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) without any scopes (avoids hitting GitHub's unauthenticated rate limits)
PACKAGE_VERSION_CACHE_ENABLED	—	—	Enable or disable the package version cache (true/false)

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Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-02-07 · 8mo ago · official registry · v1.1.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Package Version Check MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add package-version-check -e GITHUB_PAT='<github-pat>' -- uvx package-version-check-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Package Version Check require an API key?

Yes. It expects GITHUB_PAT, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Package Version Check as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Package Version Check in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.MShekow/package-version-check-mcp.