Chassis MCP Server

A lightweight, decorator-driven Express + TypeScript backend starter. Clone, run, ship. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with backend, boilerplate template and express and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-07 · ★ 6 · #148 OF 278 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Chassis

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add dvd90-chassis -- npx -y chassis-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dvd90-chassis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chassis-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 chassis-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.dvd90 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Chassis

Chassis is maintained by dvd90. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2021.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/dvd90/chassis
category: API integration - ranked #148 of 278 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.dvd90/chassis-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-30)
packages: npm:chassis-mcp

05 · Chassis FAQ

What is Chassis?

A lightweight, decorator-driven Express + TypeScript backend starter. Clone, run, ship. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Chassis still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-08-07. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Chassis?

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

Does Chassis 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.

06 · Alternatives to Chassis

Alternatives to Chassis

Maintained API integration servers if Chassis isn't the fit.

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