Probe MCP Server
Quality checker for MCP servers — validates protocol handshake, discovery, tool-call dry-runs, and latency
context tax
pending
security
100/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Slowing5mo ago
Our reading of Probe, from the data
Probe is an MCP server from k08200.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is slowing: the last public signal was 5 months ago (2026-06-04).
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Probe MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add probe-k08200 -- npx -y @k08200/mcp-probeInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"probe-k08200": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@k08200/mcp-probe"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"probe-k08200": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@k08200/mcp-probe"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"probe-k08200": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@k08200/mcp-probe"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"probe-k08200": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@k08200/mcp-probe"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Security signals
100/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
No findings from the checks that ran.
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 5mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-04 · 5mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-04 · 5mo ago · GitHub · v1.12.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
FAQ
›How do I install the Probe MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add probe-k08200 -- npx -y @k08200/mcp-probe. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Probe require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Probe as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Probe 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
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- 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.