Girder MCP Server

Girder gives coding agents exactly the code they need, instead of whole files. It parses your repository into a living semantic graph - functions, definitions, call edges - and answers questions against that graph: exact function source, callers and callees, impact analysis, minimal test selection, and verified graph-addressed edits. It is one static Rust binary that any agent can drive over MCP, plus an optional…

People who work with code intelligence, developer tools and ide and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-13 · ★ 12 · #64 OF 229 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

NOASSERTION · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Girder

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add dhishwasher-girder -- npx -y girder-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dhishwasher-girder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "girder-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

repo age created 2026-09-07 - young repo, little track record yet

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package girder-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Girder can do

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

Latest releases

v0.2.6 · 2026-09-11

Girder 0.2.6 · Girder 0.2.6 ships the opt-in MCP watcher that was merged after the 0.2.5 · release. Start it with: · sh · girder mcp /path/to/project --watch · or · npx -y girder-mcp /path/to/project --watch · The…

v0.2.5 · 2026-09-10

v0.2.4 · 2026-09-09

04 · Who maintains Girder

Girder is maintained by dhishwasher. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2026.

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/dhishwasher/girder
website
https://github.com/dhishwasher/Girder#readme
category
coding agent - ranked #64 of 229 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence
7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-11)
registry
io.github.dhishwasher/girder (active, first published 2026-09-07 · 3 versions)
packages
npm:girder-mcp

06 · Girder FAQ

What is Girder?

Girder gives coding agents exactly the code they need, instead of whole files. It parses your repository into a living semantic graph - functions, definitions, call edges - and answers questions against that graph: exact function source, callers and callees, impact analysis, minimal test selection, and verified graph-addressed edits. It is one static Rust binary that any agent can drive over MCP, plus an optional…

Is Girder still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-13 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Girder?

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

Does Girder 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 Girder

Alternatives to Girder

Maintained coding agent servers if Girder isn't the fit.

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  2. Desktop Commander MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management ★ 9,633 · 2026-09-17
  3. Ouroboros Pins an acceptance spec; the verify command and expected output never enter the success contract. ★ 6,016 · 2026-09-15
  4. Socraticode MCP server for enterprise local codebase indexing, semantic search, and code dependency graphs. ★ 3,312 · 2026-09-17
  5. Omnara Deploy durable AI agents with Omnara, an open-source managed-agent platform. ★ 2,858 · 2026-09-18
  6. Docs Search and read Empryo's documentation. Read-only, no auth, no local access. ★ 1,246 · 2026-09-17

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