Tooluniverse MCP Server

[//]: (mcp-name: io.github.mims-harvard/tooluniverse) AI agent (recommended) - open your AI agent and run. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with reasoning agent, tool use and ai scientists 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 · ★ 1,690 · #4 OF 227 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

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

01 · Install Tooluniverse

Claude Code

claude mcp add mims-harvard-tooluniverse -- uvx tooluniverse

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mims-harvard-tooluniverse": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tooluniverse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

03 · What Tooluniverse can do

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

Latest releases

v1.5.0 · 2026-09-16

Validate documentation examples recursively · Harden generated wrapper invariants · Validate datastore CLI inputs and dispatch · Enable and isolate extended output hooks · Remove generated documentation build artifacts…

mcpb · 2026-01-10

ToolUniverse MCPB 1.4.1 - Claude Desktop installation fix (2026-09-16) · This update fixes Python requirement validation and prepares dependencies before starting the MCP server, avoiding cold-install handshake…

v1.4.1 · 2026-08-12

post-1.4.0 bug-hunt + onboarding-experience gaps (consolidates #391 + #392) · Upgrade to FastMCP 3 and restore CI · consolidated post-1.4.0 bug-hunt fixes (consolidates #395–#398) · Fix 11 tools returning confidently…

04 · Who maintains Tooluniverse

tooluniverse is maintained by mims-harvard. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mims-harvard/tooluniverse
website: https://aiscientist.tools/
category: automation - ranked #4 of 227 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-16)
registry: io.github.mims-harvard/tooluniverse (active, first published 2026-02-06 · 31 versions)
packages: pypi:tooluniverse

06 · Tooluniverse FAQ

What is Tooluniverse?

[//]: (mcp-name: io.github.mims-harvard/tooluniverse) AI agent (recommended) - open your AI agent and run. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Tooluniverse still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-18 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Tooluniverse?

Run `uvx tooluniverse`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Tooluniverse 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 Tooluniverse

Alternatives to Tooluniverse

Maintained automation servers if Tooluniverse isn't the fit.

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