Spec Score MCP

Score your specs before Claude builds from them. A balanced spec produces balanced code. An unbalanced spec produces creative fiction. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with spec and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-05-14 · ★ 2 · #945 OF 945 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Spec Score MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add openpoem-spec-score-mcp -- npx -y spec-score-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

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

03 · Who maintains Spec Score MCP

spec-score-mcp is maintained by openpoem. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/openpoem/spec-score-mcp
category: other - ranked #945 of 945 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.openpoem/spec-score-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-28)
packages: npm:spec-score-mcp

05 · Spec Score MCP FAQ

What is Spec Score MCP?

Score your specs before Claude builds from them. A balanced spec produces balanced code. An unbalanced spec produces creative fiction. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Spec Score MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-05-14. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Spec Score MCP?

Run `npx -y spec-score-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Spec Score MCP 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.

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