Pincer MCP Server

by vouchlyaiio.github.VouchlyAI/pincerv0.1.5

Secure grip for your agent's secrets - security-hardened MCP gateway with proxy token architecture

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Install Pincer MCP server

claude mcp add pincer -e PINCER_PROXY_TOKEN='<pincer-proxy-token>' -- npx -y pincer-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pincer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pincer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PINCER_PROXY_TOKEN": "<pincer-proxy-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pincer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pincer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PINCER_PROXY_TOKEN": "<pincer-proxy-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "pincer": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pincer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PINCER_PROXY_TOKEN": "<pincer-proxy-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pincer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pincer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PINCER_PROXY_TOKEN": "<pincer-proxy-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PINCER_PROXY_TOKEN	yes	yes	Proxy token for agent authentication (generated via 'pincer agent add')
OPENWEBUI_URL	—	—	Optional: Base URL for OpenWebUI instance
OPENAI_COMPATIBLE_URL	—	—	Optional: Base URL for OpenAI-compatible instance
AUDIT_LOG_PATH	—	—	Optional: Custom path for audit logs (default: ~/.pincer/audit.jsonl)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-02-18 · 8mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-02-05 · 8mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.5
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-02-05 · 8mo ago · official registry · v0.1.5

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add pincer -e PINCER_PROXY_TOKEN='<pincer-proxy-token>' -- npx -y pincer-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Pincer require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Pincer in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.VouchlyAI/pincer.