Activitypub MCP server
Read-only-by-default MCP server: let LLMs explore the Fediverse — Mastodon, Misskey, Pleroma.
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Activitypub tools (37, 13 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
block-accountBlock an account (prevents them from seeing your posts and vice versa)
bookmark-postwrite actionAdd a post to your bookmarks for later
boost-postwrite actionBoost (reblog) a post to share it with your followers
cancel-scheduled-postwrite actionCancel a scheduled post before it's published
delete-postwrite actionPermanently delete one of your own posts. CANNOT BE UNDONE.
discover-actorFind and retrieve the profile of any fediverse user or account (called an 'actor'
discover-instancesDiscover fediverse instances in real-time using the instances.social API with advanced filtering
favourite-postwrite actionAdd a post to your favourites (like)
fetch-timelineFetch recent posts (the outbox) from any fediverse actor — a user or account —
follow-accountFollow another fediverse account
get-bookmarksGet your bookmarked posts
get-favouritesGet posts you have favourited
get-home-timelineGet your personalized home timeline (posts from accounts you follow)
get-instance-infoGet detailed information about a fediverse instance: software and version,
get-notificationsGet your notifications (mentions, follows, boosts, favourites)
get-post-threadwrite actionFetch a post and its full conversation thread including replies and parent posts
get-public-timelineFetch an instance's public timeline. scope 'federated' (default) shows
get-relationshipCheck your relationship status with another account (following, followed by, blocking, muting, etc.). Pass a single acct like 'username@instance'. To check multiple accounts, call this tool once per account.
get-scheduled-postsList your scheduled posts that haven't been published yet
get-trending-hashtagsGet currently trending hashtags on a fediverse instance (Mastodon-compatible
get-trending-postsGet currently trending posts on a fediverse instance (Mastodon-compatible
list-accountsList all configured authenticated accounts for write operations
mute-accountMute an account (hide their posts from your timelines)
post-statuswrite actionPublish a post to your fediverse account. PUBLIC by default and visible to the world;
reply-to-postwrite actionPublish a reply to an existing post. Replies are PUBLIC by default and
searchUnified search across the fediverse - find accounts, posts, or hashtags on any instance
switch-accountSwitch the active account used for write operations
unblock-accountUnblock a previously blocked account
unbookmark-postwrite actionRemove a post from your bookmarks
unboost-postwrite actionRemove your boost from a post
unfavourite-postwrite actionRemove a post from your favourites
unfollow-accountUnfollow a fediverse account
unmute-accountUnmute a previously muted account
update-scheduled-postwrite actionChange the scheduled time for a scheduled post
upload-mediawrite actionUpload a media file (image, video, audio) to use in posts. Returns a media ID that
verify-accountVerify that the account credentials are valid and get account information
vote-on-pollVote on a poll attached to a post
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-26 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan105 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 13 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
How Activitypub compares
Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 92/100
- higher than 95% of 48,255 servers
- Tools
- 37
- the typical server has 7
- Tools that change things
- 35%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 17
- more than 90% of 28,688 servers
- Downloads a week
- 103
- more than 63% of 12,191 servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 24 read · 2 create · 7 change · 2 delete · 2 send or post
Install Activitypub in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y activitypub-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add activitypub-mcp -- npx -y activitypub-mcp
What the publisher says
From the Activitypub repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
ActivityPub MCP Server
Fediverse Client for LLMs
A lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets an LLM explore and interact with the existing Fediverse — Mastodon, Misskey, Foundkey, Pleroma, and compatible servers. Read-only by default; write tools are opt-in.
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Install
Requires Node.js 20+.
npx -y activitypub-mcpOne-click install:
Claude Desktop
One-click: download the .mcpb bundle (activitypub-mcp-.mcpb) from the latest release and open it in Claude Desktop.
Manual: edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claudedesktopconfig.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claudedesktopconfig.json (Windows):
{
"mcpServers": {
"activitypub": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "activitypub-mcp"]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop.
Cursor
Edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"activitypub": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "activitypub-mcp"]
}
}
}Restart Cursor.
Read-only by default
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Activitypub: common questions
- Is Activitypub MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Activitypub safety report
- How do I install Activitypub?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Activitypub need an API key?
- No secret keys are declared. It reads 2 settings from the environment.
- Is Activitypub maintained?
- The last commit was 52 days ago (2026-09-13). The latest release is v3.2.1.
- How does Activitypub compare with other MCP servers?
- safety score 92/100 (higher than 95% of 48,255 servers); tools 37 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 35% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.