Phonebook MCP Server
A self-hosted, open-source alternative to Emerge Tools Snapshots: harvest your existing Compose @Preview s and SwiftUI Preview s into a browsable, static HTML gallery - no SaaS account required. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People who work with android, design systems and ios 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 · ★ 10 · #77 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18
MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Phonebook
before you install - you'll need
The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.
Claude Code
claude mcp add stag-build-phonebook -- npx -y @stag-build/phonebook Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"stag-build-phonebook": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@stag-build/phonebook"
]
}
}
} 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
repo age created 2026-08-25 - young repo, little track record yet
license MIT - declared in the repository
npm package @stag-build/phonebook - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@stag-build)
registry namespace io.github.stag-build is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Phonebook can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v0.1.1 · 2026-08-25
Published to npm as @stag-build/phonebook@0.1.1 and to Homebrew via stag-build/homebrew-phonebook.
04 · Who maintains Phonebook
Phonebook is maintained by stag-build. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/stag-build/phonebook
- category
- browser automation - ranked #77 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
- release cadence
- 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-25)
- registry
- io.github.stag-build/phonebook (active, first published 2026-08-30 · 4 versions)
- packages
- npm:@stag-build/phonebook
06 · Phonebook FAQ
What is Phonebook?
A self-hosted, open-source alternative to Emerge Tools Snapshots: harvest your existing Compose @Preview s and SwiftUI Preview s into a browsable, static HTML gallery - no SaaS account required. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is Phonebook still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Phonebook?
Run `npx -y @stag-build/phonebook`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Phonebook 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 Phonebook
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- Mobile MCP MCP server for iOS and Android Mobile Development, Automation and Testing ★ 6,744 · 2026-09-16
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