Workfile MCP Server

Repository-native protocol and local MCP server for Work, Docs, History and durable project Memory. This MCP entry surfaces a curated ranking/list from the project README rather than a classic multi-tool integration surface.

People who work with backlog, changelog 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 2026-09-15 · ★ 3 · #48 OF 208 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Workfile

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add illodev-workfile -- npx -y @illodev/workfile

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "illodev-workfile": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@illodev/workfile"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 2026-07-30 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @illodev/workfile - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@illodev)

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

03 · What Workfile can do

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

Latest releases

v0.13.2 · 2026-09-14

The rest of what a consuming agent reported on 0.13.0 (DOC-0007). A fragment cut into a release by mistake no longer needs git to undo: changelog release VERSION --amend --drop CHG-… moves it back to unreleased/, and…

v0.13.1 · 2026-09-14

Two things a consuming agent reported on 0.13.0 (DOC-0007). changelog verify and memory verify read an index nobody had diagnosed and answered 0 errors on any tree, a deleted release fragment included - they now…

v0.13.0 · 2026-09-11

Breaking. Every --json command that answers a record now answers { "record": … }, the shape every MCP tool has always given - show, create, patch, transition, release, archive, reopen, note and write on cards; create…

04 · Who maintains Workfile

Workfile is maintained by illodev. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/illodev/workfile
website: https://workfiledemo.illodev.com/
category: documentation - ranked #48 of 208 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-14)
registry: io.github.illodev/workfile (active, first published 2026-08-02 · 20 versions)
packages: npm:@illodev/workfile

06 · Workfile FAQ

What is Workfile?

Is Workfile still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-15 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Workfile?

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

Does Workfile 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 Workfile

Alternatives to Workfile

Maintained documentation servers if Workfile isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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