Hunch (davesheffer) MCP Server

A new agent session should not mean explaining the project all over again. A second agent should be able to check a recorded decision, see the evidence behind completed work, and find an outstanding commitment. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with ai coding, code governance and developer tools and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 10 · #23 OF 168 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Hunch (davesheffer)

Claude Code

claude mcp add davesheffer-hunch -- npx -y @davesheffer/hunch

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "davesheffer-hunch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@davesheffer/hunch"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @davesheffer/hunch - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@davesheffer)

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

03 · What Hunch (davesheffer) can do

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

Latest releases

v1.33.0 · 2026-09-14

Hunch 1.33 makes shared state easier to inspect and use across agents, with record audiences, field citations, sourced conventions and typed clients. · Inspect shared state in the read-only /operator browser view…

v1.32.8 · 2026-09-13

Hunch 1.32.8 makes upgrades more reliable and explains the current product more clearly. · hunch update repairs legacy npm hook launchers and malformed hunch mcp hook commands while preserving unrelated settings…

v1.31.1 · 2026-09-11

Hunch 1.31.1 repairs the npm README and includes the observation improvements merged since 1.31.0. · Fix raw merge-conflict text in the npm README (#170, #171). · Capture individual source-backed observations, or…

04 · Who maintains Hunch (davesheffer)

hunch is maintained by davesheffer. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/davesheffer/hunch
website: https://www.hunchmemory.com/
category: developer tools - ranked #23 of 168 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-14)
registry: io.github.davesheffer/hunch (active, first published 2026-08-09 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:@davesheffer/hunch

06 · Hunch (davesheffer) FAQ

What is Hunch (davesheffer)?

Is Hunch (davesheffer) 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 Hunch (davesheffer)?

Run `npx -y @davesheffer/hunch`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Hunch (davesheffer) 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 Hunch (davesheffer)

Alternatives to Hunch (davesheffer)

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Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Hunch (davesheffer) doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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