As A Judge MCP server
io.github.OtherVibes/mcp-as-a-judge·v0.3.20·17 starsMCP as a Judge: a behavioral MCP that strengthens AI coding assistants via explicit LLM evaluations
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As A Judge tools (8, 1 write)
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get_current_coding_taskReturn the most recently active coding task's task_id and metadata.
judge_code_changeCode change evaluation tool - description loaded from tool_description_provider.
judge_coding_planCoding plan evaluation tool - description loaded from tool_description_provider.
judge_coding_task_completionFinal validation tool for coding task completion.
judge_testing_implementationTesting implementation validation tool - description loaded from tool_description_provider.
raise_missing_requirementsRequirements clarification tool - description loaded from tool_description_provider.
raise_obstacleObstacle handling tool - description loaded from tool_description_provider.
set_coding_taskwrite actionCreate or update coding task metadata with enhanced workflow management.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan52 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 291 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
How As A Judge compares
Against every graded AI and agents MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 75/100
- higher than 45% of 4,460 AI and agents servers
- Tools
- 8
- the typical AI and agents server has 6
- Tools that change things
- 13%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 17
- more than 88% of 2,711 AI and agents servers
- Downloads a week
- 36
- more than 27% of 1,538 AI and agents servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 7 read · 1 change
Install As A Judge in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add mcp-as-a-judge -- uvx mcp-as-a-judge
What the publisher says
From the As A Judge repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
MCP as a Judge ⚖️
mcp-name: io.github.OtherVibes/mcp-as-a-judge
MCP as a Judge acts as a validation layer between AI coding assistants and LLMs, helping ensure safer and higher-quality code.
MCP as a Judge is a behavioral MCP that strengthens AI coding assistants by requiring explicit LLM evaluations for:
- Research, system design, and planning
- Code changes, testing, and task-completion verification
It enforces evidence-based research, reuse over reinvention, and human-in-the-loop decisions.
If your IDE has rules/agents (Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code), keep using them—this Judge adds enforceable approval gates on plan, code diffs, and tests.
Key problems with AI coding assistants and LLMs
- Treat LLM output as ground truth; skip research and use outdated information
- Reinvent the wheel instead of reusing libraries and existing code
- Cut corners: code below engineering standards and weak tests
- Make unilateral decisions when requirements are ambiguous or plans change
- Security blind spots: missing input validation, injection risks/attack vectors, least‑privilege violations, and weak defensive programming
Vibe coding doesn’t have to be frustrating
What it enforces
- Evidence‑based research and reuse (best practices, libraries, existing code)
- Plan‑first delivery aligned to user requirements
- Human‑in‑the‑loop decisions for ambiguity and blockers
- Quality gates on code and tests (security, performance, maintainability)
Key capabilities
- Intelligent code evaluation via MCP sampling; enforces software‑engineering standards and flags security/performance/maintainability risks
- Comprehensive plan/design review: validates architecture, research depth, requirements fit, and implementation approach
- User‑driven decisions via MCP elicitation: clarifies requirements, resolves obstacles, and keeps choices transparent
- Security validation in system design and code changes
Tools and how they help
🚀 Quick Start
Requirements & Recommendations
MCP Client Prerequisites
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
As A Judge: common questions
- Is As A Judge MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the As A Judge safety report
- How do I install As A Judge?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does As A Judge need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is As A Judge maintained?
- The last commit was 324 days ago (2025-12-15). The latest release is v0.3.20.
- What can I use instead of As A Judge?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent MCP server, Figma Context MCP server and SuperCompress MCP server.
- How does As A Judge compare with other AI and agents MCP servers?
- safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 4,460 AI and agents servers); tools 8 (the typical AI and agents server has 6); tools that change things 13% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
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- Figma ContextGive your coding agent access to your Figma data. Implement designs in any framework in one-shot.not reviewedWidely usedB
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- OrcareplayRead, replay and fork recorded coding-agent runs.not reviewedEstablishedA
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