Agent Tool MCP Server
Encoding-aware, indentation-smart file tools for AI coding agents with SSH, SFTP, and 20+ tools.
People who work with ai coding, codex and encoding and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Go.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-09-15 · ★ 24 · #168 OF 227 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18
MIT · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Agent Tool
before you install - you'll need
Set AGENT_TOOL_FALLBACK_ENCODING, AGENT_TOOL_PROFILE before connecting.
Claude Desktop
Settings → Extensions → Install, then select the https://github.com/knewstimek/agent-tool/releases/download/v0.4.2/agent-tool.mcpb .mcpb bundle02 · 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 Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)
license MIT - declared in the repository
registry namespace io.github.knewstimek is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Agent Tool can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v0.9.7 · 2026-09-15
agent-tool v0.9.7 · This release reduces the model context required by a large MCP tool surface while adding safer · bulk file cleanup and substantially stronger static instruction and reference search. · Highlights…
v0.9.6 · 2026-09-05
Quick Start · 1. Download the binary for your OS below · 2. Run agent-tool install (or agent-tool install claude) · 3. Restart your IDE · 4. Done - the compact core tools work immediately; toolbox describes and calls…
v0.9.5 · 2026-08-24
Quick Start · 1. Download the binary for your OS below · 2. Run agent-tool install (or agent-tool install claude) · 3. Restart your IDE · 4. Done - the compact core tools work immediately; toolbox describes and calls…
04 · Who maintains Agent Tool
agent-tool is maintained by knewstimek. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/knewstimek/agent-tool
- category
- automation - ranked #168 of 227 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
- release cadence
- 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-15)
- registry
- io.github.knewstimek/agent-tool (active, first published 2026-03-14)
- packages
- mcpb:https://github.com/knewstimek/agent-tool/releases/download/v0.4.2/agent-tool.mcpb
06 · Agent Tool FAQ
What is Agent Tool?
Encoding-aware, indentation-smart file tools for AI coding agents with SSH, SFTP, and 20+ tools.
Is Agent Tool 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.
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