Perspectives

Name: Perspectives
Author: polydev-ai

by polydev-aiversion 1.8.70i★ 0iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.backspacevenkat/perspectives

How to install

What it does

Query GPT 5.2, Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, Grok 4.1 simultaneously for AI perspectives

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key Needs POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN
Category Other

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 1/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a Perspectives key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Perspectives for Claude on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "perspectives": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "polydev-ai" ], "env": { "POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Perspectives tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a Perspectives key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perspectives": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "polydev-ai"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Perspectives and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Perspectives or shows a Perspectives tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Perspectives yet

Perspectives runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Perspectives

Steps for Claude →You need a Perspectives key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →You need a Perspectives key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →You need a Perspectives key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →You need a Perspectives key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Other that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Hostinger✓ ChatGPT
World Monitor✓ ChatGPT
Svelte MCP✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a Perspectives key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Perspectives for Claude Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): claude mcp add --scope user perspectives --env POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y polydev-ai 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Perspectives tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a Perspectives key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done
4
Paste this command and press Enter
```
claude mcp add --scope user perspectives --env POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y polydev-ai
```
Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Perspectives listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Perspectives and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Perspectives or shows a Perspectives tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a Perspectives key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Cursor chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Perspectives for Cursor on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "perspectives": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "polydev-ai" ], "env": { "POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Perspectives tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a Perspectives key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Perspectives settings, POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Perspectives and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Perspectives or shows a Perspectives tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a Perspectives key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a VS Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Perspectives for VS Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "servers": { "perspectives": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "polydev-ai" ], "env": { "POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Perspectives tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Sign up and create a Perspectives key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Perspectives settings, POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Perspectives and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Perspectives or shows a Perspectives tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Perspectives💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user perspectives --env POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y polydev-ai

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perspectives": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "polydev-ai"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perspectives": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "polydev-ai"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "perspectives": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "polydev-ai"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN secret required env
Your Polydev API token from polydev.ai/dashboard/mcp-tokens

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 0
Downloads per weeki: 945/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 1.8.70
Categoryi: Other
Published to registryi: Jan 30, 2026
Code last changedi: Jan 30, 2026
Maker: polydev-ai
Packages: npm: polydev-ai
Repo: polydev-ai/perspectives-mcp
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 15, 2026

! Caution
Maker matches the repo
The publisher (backspacevenkat) is not the repo owner (polydev-ai); someone else may have listed it
! Caution
Still maintained
Code last changed 10 months ago, more than 6 months ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

No entries on OSV.dev for polydev-ai@1.8.70

Checks only this package version, not every dependency · checked Nov 15, 2026

What we check → · JSON

Makers: ask for a re-check or report wrong info

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 19900 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 1% of the other 19900 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 8% of the other 19900 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Perspectives safe?

It passed 1 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 10 months ago, and the latest version (1.8.70) reached the registry 10 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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Polydev - Multi-Model AI Perspectives

Get unstuck faster. Query GPT 5.2, Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, and Grok 4.1 simultaneously — one API call, four expert opinions.

Why Polydev?

Stop copy-pasting between ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Get all their perspectives in your IDE with one request.

Metric	Result
SWE-bench Verified	74.6% Resolve@2
Cost vs Claude Opus	62% lower
Response time	10-40 seconds

*"Different models have different blind spots. Combining their perspectives eliminates yours."*

Supported Models

Model	Provider	Strengths
GPT 5.2	OpenAI	Reasoning, code generation
Claude Opus 4.5	Anthropic	Analysis, nuanced thinking
Gemini 3 Pro	Google	Multimodal, large context
Grok 4.1	xAI	Real-time knowledge, directness

Quick Start

1. Get your free API token

[polydev.ai/dashboard/mcp-tokens](https://polydev.ai/dashboard/mcp-tokens)

Tier	Messages/Month	Price
Free	1,000	$0
Pro	10,000	$19/mo

2. Install in your IDE

Claude Code

claude mcp add polydev -- npx -y polydev-ai@latest

Then set your token:

export POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN="pd_your_token_here"

Or add to ~/.claude.json:

"mcpServers": { "polydev": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "polydev-ai@latest"], "env": { "POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN": "pd_your_token_here" } } } }

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

"mcpServers": { "polydev": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "polydev-ai@latest"], "env": { "POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN": "pd_your_token_here" } } } }

Windsurf

Add to your MCP configuration:

"mcpServers": { "polydev": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "polydev-ai@latest"], "env": { "POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN": "pd_your_token_here" } } } }

Cline (VS Code)

Open Cline settings (gear icon)
Go to "MCP Servers" → "Configure"
Add the same JSON config as above

OpenAI Codex CLI

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.polydev]

command = "npx" args = ["-y", "polydev-ai@latest"]

[mcp_servers.polydev.env] POLYDEV_USER_TOKEN = "pd_your_token_here"

[mcp_servers.polydev.timeouts] tool_timeout = 180 session_timeout = 600

Usage

Natural Language

Just mention "polydev" or "perspectives" in your prompt:

"Use polydev to debug this infinite loop"

"Get perspectives on: Should I use Redis or PostgreSQL for caching?"

"Use polydev to review this API for security issues"

MCP Tool

Call the get_perspectives tool directly:

"tool": "get_perspectives", "arguments": { "prompt": "How should I optimize this database query?", "user_token": "pd_your_token_here" } }

Example Response

🤖 Multi-Model Analysis

┌─ GPT 5.2 ──────────────────────────────────────── │ The N+1 query pattern is causing performance issues. │ Consider using eager loading or batch queries... └──────────────────────────────────────────────────

┌─ Claude Opus 4.5 ──────────────────────────────── │ Looking at the execution plan, the table scan on │ users suggests a missing index on email... └──────────────────────────────────────────────────

┌─ Gemini 3 ─────────────────────────────────────── │ The query could benefit from denormalization for │ this read-heavy access pattern... └──────────────────────────────────────────────────

┌─ Grok 4.1 ─────────────────────────────────────── │ Just add an index. The real problem is you're │ querying in a loop - fix that first. └──────────────────────────────────────────────────

✅ Consensus: Add index on users.email, fix N+1 query 💡 Recommendation: Use eager loading with proper indexing

Research

Our approach achieves 74.6% on SWE-bench Verified (Resolve@2), matching Claude Opus at 62% lower cost.

Approach	Resolution Rate	Cost/Instance
Claude Haiku (baseline)	64.6%	$0.18
+ Polydev consultation	66.6%	$0.24
Resolve@2 (best of both)	74.6%	$0.37
Claude Opus (reference)	74.4%	$0.97

[Read the full paper →](https://polydev.ai/articles/swe-bench-paper)

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`get_perspectives`	Query multiple AI models simultaneously
`get_cli_status`	Check status of local CLI tools
`force_cli_detection`	Re-detect installed CLI tools
`send_cli_prompt`	Send prompts to local CLIs with fallback

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Built by Polydev AI

Multi-model consultation for better code

Perspectives

What it does

Install

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a Perspectives key

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a Perspectives key

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a Perspectives key

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Sign up and create a Perspectives key

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Similar alternatives

World Monitor

openstatus

Oh My Posh Validator

Strata

Jitsu

README from the maker

Polydev - Multi-Model AI Perspectives

Why Polydev?

Supported Models

Quick Start

1. Get your free API token

2. Install in your IDE

Claude Code

Cursor

Windsurf

Cline (VS Code)

OpenAI Codex CLI

Usage

Natural Language

MCP Tool

Example Response

Research

Available Tools

Links

IDE Guides

License