mcp-better MCP server
io.github.Wolfe-Jam/mcp-better·v0.5.0·2 starsAAIF-verified modern MCP setup optimised to the 2026-07-28 model (BETTER textbook).
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Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-03 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan4 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 9 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
How mcp-better compares
Against every graded AI and agents MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 92/100
- higher than 90% of 4,461 AI and agents servers
- GitHub stars
- 2
- more than 65% of 2,713 AI and agents servers
- Downloads a week
- 77
- more than 55% of 1,554 AI and agents servers with a package
Install mcp-better in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
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What the publisher says
From the mcp-better repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
mcp-better — built for 7/28
NONE | GOOD | [BETTER] | BEST
Textbook for AGENTS.md on that scale — honest modern MCP at the BETTER step. (protocol 2026-07-28 — the modern MCP release)
the book is the app is the bookAAIF-verified modern MCP textbook that runs. Rust · rmcp 3.0.x (lock 3.0.1, Tier 1 assessed) · Discover · stamped list cache. Book: textbook/ — what · why · how · doctrine. App: this binary + smokes. Lesson after lesson, version after version — knowledge compounds.
BEST (persistent project DNA for agents — AGENTS.md / FAF at scale) lives at faf.one/agents — one hop up from this textbook.
Dual-package (optional)
We are Cargo. Install is cargo install. npx is a try path. We do not offer npm install as an option.
→ Why dual-package — positioning + FAQ → Full guide (how) — lockstep, publish order, OIDC, score + wire
Skills over MCP (optional · textbook)
One Agent Skill (mcp-better-lab) on the same process as tools:
→ docs/SKILLS-OVER-MCP.md — extension · skills/list · skills/get · digests
What is 7/28?
7/28 is a great name. 2026-07-28 is a date. Humans say 7/28. Machines negotiate 2026-07-28.
What to expect
- Built for 7/28 — not bolted onto a legacy server (official rmcp 3.0.x / Tier-1 assessed cut).
- Honest surface — transport and capabilities match docs and CI.
- Roadmap expands the era — versions add road; they do not “become” 7/28 later.
What BETTER means
- Protocol honesty — claim 7/28 / 2026-07-28 only for surfaces you implement and test.
- Discover-compatible — clients should use ClientLifecycleMode::Discover (or Auto → 7/28), not only legacy initialize.
- List cache stamps — tools/list returns positive ttlMs and cacheScope (static catalog → public). SDK defaults are unstamped.
- Stable tool order — same process, same order across N list calls.
- Transports — stdio (default) and Streamable HTTP (--http) in the same 7/28 era.
Quickstart (≤10 min)
Try (suggested) — npx
# No Rust toolchain. Downloads the native binary from GitHub Releases.
npx mcp-better --help
npx mcp-betterShortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
mcp-better: common questions
- Is mcp-better MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the mcp-better safety report
- Does mcp-better need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is mcp-better maintained?
- The last commit was 11 days ago (2026-10-25). The latest release is v0.5.0.
- What can I use instead of mcp-better?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Local Rag MCP server.
- How does mcp-better compare with other AI and agents MCP servers?
- safety score 92/100 (higher than 90% of 4,461 AI and agents servers); github stars 2 (more than 65% of 2,713 AI and agents servers); downloads a week 77 (more than 55% of 1,554 AI and agents servers with a package). Full comparison.
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