Permissions MCP Server
Cross-agent permission policy specification for AI coding agents
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Install Permissions MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add permissions -- npx -y permissions-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"permissions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"permissions-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"permissions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"permissions-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"permissions": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"permissions-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"permissions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"permissions-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · GitHub · v6.6.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ
›How do I install the Permissions MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add permissions -- npx -y permissions-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Permissions require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Permissions as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Permissions in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.