Pathmodeio MCP Server

Deterministic intent preflight before your agent builds: six calibrated gates, keyless, no model call. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting coding agent tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-01 · ★ 2 · #50 OF 229 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

NOASSERTION · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Pathmodeio MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add pathmodeio-mcp-server -- npx -y @pathmode/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pathmodeio-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pathmode/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @pathmode/mcp-server - the @pathmode scope differs from the repo owner (pathmodeio); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What Pathmodeio MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

v1.5.0 · 2026-06-02

What's new · Claude Code skill pack · 7 auto-triggering skills that wrap @pathmode/mcp-server. Skills register at session start and run on natural-language requests - no slash commands needed. · setup-pathmode-workflow…

v1.4.5 · 2026-04-03

v1.4.3 · 2026-03-25

04 · Who maintains Pathmodeio MCP Server

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

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/pathmodeio/mcp-server
category: coding agent - ranked #50 of 229 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.pathmodeio/mcp-server (active, first published 2026-02-22 · 32 versions)
packages: npm:@pathmode/mcp-server

06 · Pathmodeio MCP Server FAQ

What is Pathmodeio MCP Server?

Deterministic intent preflight before your agent builds: six calibrated gates, keyless, no model call. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Pathmodeio MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-01. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Pathmodeio MCP Server?

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

Does Pathmodeio MCP Server 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 Pathmodeio MCP Server

Alternatives to Pathmodeio MCP Server

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Pairs well with

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

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