Mason MCP Server
Remember why decisions were made · Catch outdated guidance · Find what else needs updating. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting documentation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 7 · #34 OF 208 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18
MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Mason
Claude Code
claude mcp add adrianczuczka-mason -- npx -y mason-context Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"adrianczuczka-mason": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mason-context"
]
}
}
} Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.
Using another client? Same JSON, different key
Claude Desktop · mcpServers
Cursor · mcpServers
VS Code · servers
Windsurf · mcpServers
Zed · context_servers
Cline · mcpServers
Roo Code · mcpServers
Continue · mcpServers
LibreChat · mcpServers
Gemini CLI · mcpServers
Codex CLI · mcp_servers
Full setup guides: every client.
02 · Evidence
Security posture
What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.
runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions
license MIT - declared in the repository
npm package mason-context - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry vendor namespace com.adrianczuczka - domain-verified with the official MCP registry
03 · What Mason can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v0.19.0 · 2026-09-17
Release 0.19.0: automatic updates and worktree activation
v0.18.0 · 2026-09-17
Mason 0.18.0 prevents overlapping MCP calls from overwriting repaired map entries and checks that saved verification still matches the reviewed evidence. · Changes · Serialize snapshot saves, verification verdicts…
v0.17.4 · 2026-09-15
Share Git document/source inventories within each automation inspection, with a separate fresh inventory before publication. Batch module ignore checks by directory level and reuse only identical scoped history…
04 · Who maintains Mason
mason is maintained by adrianczuczka. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/adrianczuczka/mason
- category
- documentation - ranked #34 of 208 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-09-18.
- release cadence
- 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-17)
- registry
- com.adrianczuczka/mason (active, first published 2026-04-17 · 11 versions)
- packages
- npm:mason-context
06 · Mason FAQ
What is Mason?
Remember why decisions were made · Catch outdated guidance · Find what else needs updating. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is Mason still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Mason?
Run `npx -y mason-context`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Mason run locally?
Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.
07 · Alternatives to Mason
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