Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis MCP Server
150 MCP tools + 8 Resources + 2 Prompts · 35 languages · 11 AI providers + 200+ models via OpenRouter · 10 graph views · multimodal knowledge graph · zero data collection. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People who work with architecture, code analysis and dependency graph and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in HTML.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-09-07 · ★ 22 · #84 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18
NOASSERTION · HTML · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis
Claude Code
claude mcp add ashfordeou-grasp -- npx -y grasp-mcp-server Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"ashfordeou-grasp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"grasp-mcp-server"
]
}
}
} 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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use
npm package grasp-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry namespace io.github.ashfordeOU is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v3.21.0 · 2026-09-07
Grasp v3.21.0 · New Features · AST support for Bash, Elixir, Julia + exec_flow JSON safety + docs · optional MCP-over-HTTP bridge for shared team access · knowledge-graph export + multi-provider ADR · semantic…
v3.20.0 · 2026-09-07
Grasp v3.20.0 · Maintenance release. · Install · MCP Server (Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf): · npm install -g grasp-mcp-server · VS Code: Not yet on the Marketplace - install the .vsix directly: download…
v3.19.0 · 2026-09-07
Grasp v3.19.0 · Maintenance release. · Install · MCP Server (Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf): · npm install -g grasp-mcp-server · VS Code: Not yet on the Marketplace - install the .vsix directly: download…
04 · Who maintains Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis
Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis is maintained by ashfordeou. We track 2 MCP servers from ashfordeou - 2 actively maintained, 28 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from ashfordeou.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/ashfordeou/grasp
- category
- browser automation - ranked #84 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
- release cadence
- 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-07)
- registry
- io.github.ashfordeOU/grasp (active, first published 2026-04-18 · 10 versions)
- packages
- npm:grasp-mcp-server
06 · Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis FAQ
What is Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis?
150 MCP tools + 8 Resources + 2 Prompts · 35 languages · 11 AI providers + 200+ models via OpenRouter · 10 graph views · multimodal knowledge graph · zero data collection. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-07 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis?
Run `npx -y grasp-mcp-server`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Grasp - Code Architecture & Dependency Analysis 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.
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