What's Running MCP Server
by stcmainio.github.stcmain/whats-runningv0.1.0
Live OS ground truth for agents: running agent sessions, listening ports, daemons, system load.
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Deprecated9d ago
Install What's Running MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add whats-running -- npx -y whats-running-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"whats-running": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"whats-running-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"whats-running": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"whats-running-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"whats-running": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"whats-running-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"whats-running": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"whats-running-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR_AGENT_PATTERNS | — | — | Comma-separated process-name substrings treated as agent sessions. Default: claude,codex,aider,cursor-agent,copilot,goose |
Freshness
Deprecated — last maintenance signal 9d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-08 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.6
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-01 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the What's Running MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add whats-running -- npx -y whats-running-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does What's Running require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use What's Running as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is What's Running in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.stcmain/whats-running.