NEAT MCP Server

NEAT solves the AI coding context problem. It constructs a live deterministic model of your codebase - static code and live runtime behavior fused into one graph - and hands your AI agents the grounded, full-stack context they need to query, code, debug, and write rules against it. This achieves the following: Coding LLMs hallucinate less & are more accurate.

People who work with architecture, graph theory and software engineering and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 19 · #17 OF 229 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

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

01 · Install NEAT

before you install - you'll need

Set NEAT_AUTH_TOKEN, OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT, OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS, NEAT_AUTH_PROXY before connecting. NEAT_CORE_URL is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add neat-technologies-neat -- npx -y @neat.is/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neat-technologies-neat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@neat.is/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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @neat.is/mcp - the @neat.is scope differs from the repo owner (neat-technologies); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What NEAT can do

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

Latest releases

v0.9.17 · 2026-09-16

Harden the publish workflow (npm propagation lag + hung build) · Hosted connector tools for the MCP server (ADR-228) · Add ADR-227 - neat config hosted setup TUI · Add a first-run menu to the neat CLI · Point neat…

v0.9.16 · 2026-09-14

Browser + token-exchange login (Method 1 & 2) · Bump to 0.9.16

v0.9.15 · 2026-09-13

Client profile store + profile-aware CLI resolution · MCP server resolves the active client profile · neat login / logout - connect to a hosted NEAT · Retry the login endpoint probe through a cold start · Bump to 0.9.15

04 · Who maintains NEAT

NEAT is maintained by neat-technologies. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/neat-technologies/neat
category: coding agent - ranked #17 of 229 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-16)
registry: io.github.neat-technologies/neat (active, first published 2026-07-30 · 32 versions)
packages: npm:@neat.is/mcp

06 · NEAT FAQ

What is NEAT?

Is NEAT still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install NEAT?

Run `npx -y @neat.is/mcp`. The README documents 5 environment variables (NEAT_CORE_URL, NEAT_AUTH_TOKEN, OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT…) to set first. Set NEAT_AUTH_TOKEN, OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT, OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS, NEAT_AUTH_PROXY before connecting. NEAT_CORE_URL is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does NEAT 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 NEAT

Alternatives to NEAT

Maintained coding agent servers if NEAT isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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