Polaroid MCP Server
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Our reading of Polaroid, from the data
Polaroid is a version control MCP server from marcreichel.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #360 of 725 version control servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Polaroid MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add polaroid -- npx -y @marcreichel/polaroidInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"polaroid": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@marcreichel/polaroid"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"polaroid": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@marcreichel/polaroid"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"polaroid": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@marcreichel/polaroid"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"polaroid": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@marcreichel/polaroid"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-09 · 9d ago · GitHub · v0.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
How it compares in Version Control
Against the most-starred version control servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polaroid (this) | 0 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Git | 91,356 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| PostHog | 40,338 | — | not measured | Active | local + hosted |
| GitHub | 33,740 | — | not measured | Active | local + hosted |
| GitDiagram | 18,313 | 3 | 864 | Active | hosted |
| Skill Seekers | 15,180 | — | not measured | Active | — |
FAQ
›How do I install the Polaroid MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add polaroid -- npx -y @marcreichel/polaroid. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Polaroid require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Polaroid as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Polaroid in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- 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.
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