Ask Claude MCP server
Bridge Codex and other MCP clients with Anthropic Claude Code CLI for read-only second opinions
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18 stars239 downloads/wk
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Ask Claude tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.3 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan12 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 1 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 92/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y @ask-llm/claude-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add ask-claude -- npx -y @ask-llm/claude-mcp
Ask Claude: common questions
- Is Ask Claude MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Ask Claude safety report
- How do I install Ask Claude?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Ask Claude need an API key?
- No secret keys are declared. It reads 4 settings from the environment.
- Is Ask Claude maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-18). The latest release is v0.1.10.
- What can I use instead of Ask Claude?
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