Skylos MCP Server

Open-source, local-first checks for dead code, security issues, secrets, quality regressions, and AI-code mistakes before merge.

People who work with code quality, devsecops and sast and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-18 · ★ 817 · #4 OF 168 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

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

01 · Install Skylos

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add duriantaco-skylos -- uvx skylos

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duriantaco-skylos": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "skylos"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

pypi package skylos - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Skylos can do

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

Latest releases

v4.38.0 · 2026-09-17

4.38.0 (2026-09-17) · add code quality reports and managed CI uploads · add Poetry and Yarn scanning with offline SBOM export · scan pnpm lockfiles with workspace context · scan uv and npm lockfiles with advisory…

v4.37.0 · 2026-09-13

4.37.0 (2026-09-13) · detect unreachable nested python functions and closures · detect unreachable python function groups, also harden grep verification · detect unreachable python methods using receiver resolution…

v4.36.1 · 2026-09-08

4.36.1 (2026-09-08) · ai-defect: avoid API warnings when package metadata is unavailable · ai-defect: reject keywords for APIs with no parameters · skip unsupported files before worker dispatch · track m3u8 client…

04 · Who maintains Skylos

skylos is maintained by duriantaco. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/duriantaco/skylos
category: developer tools - ranked #4 of 168 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-17)
registry: io.github.duriantaco/skylos (active, first published 2026-03-11)
packages: pypi:skylos

06 · Skylos FAQ

What is Skylos?

Open-source, local-first checks for dead code, security issues, secrets, quality regressions, and AI-code mistakes before merge.

Is Skylos still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-18 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Skylos?

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

Does Skylos run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Skylos

Alternatives to Skylos

Maintained developer tools servers if Skylos isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Skylos doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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