Phantom Secrets MCP Server

Delegate more to AI without putting real keys in agent context. Phantom replaces project secrets with scoped phm_ placeholders. Applications use those placeholders through an authenticated local proxy, while agents use value-blind MCP tools for inventory, diagnostics, and governed requests.

People who work with ai safety, api keys and developer tools and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 16 · #10 OF 41 MAINTAINED FILESYSTEM · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

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01 · Install Phantom Secrets

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add ashlrai-phantom-secrets -- npx -y phantom-secrets-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ashlrai-phantom-secrets": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "phantom-secrets-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 phantom-secrets-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.ashlrai is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Phantom Secrets can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.7.9 · 2026-09-07

[0.7.9] - 2026-09-06 · This fix-forward source candidate repairs agent onboarding and Ashlr Hub · inspection compatibility. It does not move or replace the immutable v0.7.8 · tag or its GitHub Release. Do not describe…

v0.7.8 · 2026-09-05

[0.7.8] - 2026-09-05 · This patch fixes the Windows npm-wrapper failures exposed by the independent · post-release package gate for v0.7.7. It does not move or replace the · immutable v0.7.7 tag or GitHub Release, and…

v0.7.7 · 2026-09-05

[0.7.7] - 2026-09-03 · This fix-forward patch moves the completed adoption and cross-platform work to · a new release identity. The remote annotated v0.7.6 tag remains immutably · bound to source commit…

04 · Who maintains Phantom Secrets

Phantom Secrets is maintained by ashlrai. We track 2 MCP servers from ashlrai - 2 actively maintained, 19 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from ashlrai.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ashlrai/phantom-secrets
website: https://github.com/ashlrai/phantom-secrets
category: filesystem - ranked #10 of 41 actively-maintained filesystem servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-07)
registry: io.github.ashlrai/phantom-secrets-mcp (active, first published 2026-05-10)
packages: npm:phantom-secrets-mcp

06 · Phantom Secrets FAQ

What is Phantom Secrets?

Is Phantom Secrets still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Phantom Secrets?

Run `npx -y phantom-secrets-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Phantom Secrets 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 Phantom Secrets

Alternatives to Phantom Secrets

Maintained filesystem servers if Phantom Secrets isn't the fit.

More filesystem MCP servers · Slivingdoc · Hubd · MCP Film Directory · Synology NAS

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