Devtools MCP server
23 developer utilities — base64, JWT, UUID, hash, QR, regex, timestamps. No API keys.
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Devtools tools (23)
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base64_decodeDecode Base64 to text
base64_encodeEncode text to Base64
byte_convertConvert between byte units (B, KB, MB, GB, TB)
color_convertConvert between hex, RGB, and HSL color formats
cron_explainExplain what a cron expression means in human-readable terms
hashGenerate a hash of the input text. Supports md5, sha1, sha256, sha512
hmacGenerate HMAC of the input text
html_decodeDecode HTML entities to plain text
html_encodeHTML-encode special characters
http_statusLook up HTTP status code meaning
json_diffCompare two JSON objects and show differences
json_formatPretty-print or minify JSON
jwt_decodeDecode a JWT token without verification. Shows header, payload, and expiration status
number_baseConvert a number between bases (binary, octal, decimal, hex)
qr_generateGenerate a QR code from text or URL. Returns a data URI (base64 PNG image)
random_stringGenerate a random string (hex, alphanumeric, or bytes)
regex_testTest a regex pattern against text. Returns matches and capture groups
text_diffCompare two text strings line-by-line
text_statsCount characters, words, lines, and analyze text
timestampConvert between Unix timestamps and ISO dates, or get the current time
url_decodeDecode a URL-encoded string
url_encodeURL-encode a string
uuidGenerate a UUID (v4 random)
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan3 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 193 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
Install Devtools in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y mcp-devtools-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add devtools -- npx -y mcp-devtools-server
What the publisher says
From the Devtools repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
devtools-mcp 🛠️
Swiss Army knife MCP server — 23 developer utilities with zero API keys required.
Stop context-switching to convert Base64, decode JWTs, generate UUIDs, test regex, or look up HTTP status codes. mcp-devtools-server puts all these tools directly in your AI assistant.
Quick Start
Claude Code
claude mcp add devtools -- npx mcp-devtools-serverClaude Desktop
Add to your claudedesktopconfig.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"devtools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["devtools-mcp"]
}
}
}Cursor / VS Code
Add to .cursor/mcp.json or VS Code MCP settings:
{
"servers": {
"devtools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["devtools-mcp"]
}
}
}No API keys. No configuration. Just works.
23 Tools Included
Encoding & Decoding
Cryptography & Hashing
Generation
JSON
Date & Time
Text & Regex
Numbers & Units
Web & System
Examples
Ask your AI assistant:
- "Decode this JWT token: eyJhbG..."
- "What's the SHA256 hash of 'hello world'?"
- "Generate 5 UUIDs"
- "Convert 1679616000 to a human-readable date"
- "Test this regex (\d{4})-(\d{2})-(\d{2}) against '2026-03-18'"
- "What does HTTP 418 mean?"
- "Convert #ff6b35 to RGB and HSL"
- "Generate a QR code for https://example.com"
- "What does /5 * mean as a cron schedule?"
- "How many tokens is this text?"
Why devtools-mcp?
- Zero config — No API keys, accounts, or setup required
- 23 tools — One server replaces a dozen browser tabs
- Fast — Pure local computation, no network calls (except QR)
- Lightweight — Single dependency (qrcode), ~50KB installed
- Works everywhere — Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, any MCP client
Development
git clone https://github.com/kira-autonoma/devtools-mcp.git
cd devtools-mcp
npm install
npm run build
npm startSupport This Project
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Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Devtools: common questions
- Is Devtools MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (72/100). Read the Devtools safety report
- How do I install Devtools?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Devtools need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Devtools maintained?
- The last commit was 209 days ago (2026-03-18). The latest release is v1.0.1.