Rfc MCP Server

by wyattjoh

Agent-facing CLI and MCP server for evidence-grounded IETF RFC research.

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Rfc, from the data

Rfc is a science & research MCP server from wyattjoh.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #323 of 1,435 science & research servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Rfc MCP server

claude mcp add rfc -- npx -y @wyattjoh/rfc

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rfc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wyattjoh/rfc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rfc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wyattjoh/rfc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "rfc": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wyattjoh/rfc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rfc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wyattjoh/rfc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 11d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 11d ago · GitHub · rfc-pi-v0.5.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Science & Research

Against the most-starred science & research servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Rfc (this)	1	—	not measured	—	local
Wigolo	5,486	—	not measured	Active	local
Zotero	5,460	—	not measured	Active	local
Exa	5,138	2	564	Active	local + hosted
Postgres	3,403	—	not measured	Maintained	—
Arxiv	3,224	—	not measured	Active	local

All science & research MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add rfc -- npx -y @wyattjoh/rfc. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Rfc require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Rfc 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.