Pharaoh

Name: Pharaoh
Author: Pharaoh-so

by Pharaoh-soversion 1.0.292i★ 2iComputer or cloud

Registry nameso.pharaoh/pharaoh

How to install

What it does

Codebase knowledge graph — architectural awareness for AI coding agents via MCP

Connects Computer or cloud
Account or key Cloud: Sign in to the service when you connect (OAuth) · Local: No key needed
Category Developer tools

Install

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

Passed 5/5 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (mcp.pharaoh.so) · ✓ Commands checked Nov 14, 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 · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install · Set it up once on claude.ai or the desktop app, then use it in chat · free accounts can add 1 · on Team/Enterprise an Owner adds it

Open Claude’s Connectors page
CustomizeConnectors
Done
Click “Add” → “Custom” → “Web” and fill in these 2 fields
Copy each value into the field with the same name in Claude, then click Continue
Name · NamePharaoh
Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://mcp.pharaoh.so/mcp
Click Continue past the sign-in settings Claude detected · under Authentication choose what the maker says (Sign in now, Sign in when needed or No sign in), then click Add
Done
Turn it on in a chat
+ConnectorsPharaoh
Done
Try it
Use Pharaoh and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Pharaoh or shows a Pharaoh 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 ChatGPT, depending on your plan

Full MCP: ChatGPT Business, Enterprise or Edu on the web · Pro: connects with read/fetch permissions, so tools that change data may not work · Plus: not confirmed in OpenAI’s docs; if you see an add-custom-MCP option on the Plugins page you can try these steps · web only

Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web
Plugins+Add custom MCP server
Done
Fill in the name and address
Enter a name, paste the address under Connection, tick the risk warning and click Create as a plugin
Name · NamePharaoh
Connection · Addresshttps://mcp.pharaoh.so/mcp
Done
Pick Pharaoh in a chat
Start a new chat and pick Pharaoh from your plugins before typing
Done
Try it
Use Pharaoh and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If ChatGPT says it is using Pharaoh or shows a Pharaoh tool in the answer, you are connected

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

Works with Claude Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user pharaoh https://mcp.pharaoh.so/mcp

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Pharaoh listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Pharaoh and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Pharaoh or shows a Pharaoh 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 · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Pharaoh and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Pharaoh or shows a Pharaoh 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 · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Pharaoh and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Pharaoh or shows a Pharaoh 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 →

Address for apps that connect over the web

Addresshttps://mcp.pharaoh.so/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Pharaoh💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user pharaoh https://mcp.pharaoh.so/mcp

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pharaoh": {
      "url": "https://mcp.pharaoh.so/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "pharaoh": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.pharaoh.so/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user pharaoh -- npx -y @pharaoh-so/mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pharaoh": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pharaoh-so/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pharaoh": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pharaoh-so/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "pharaoh": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pharaoh-so/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 2
Downloads per weeki: 3,841/wk
Verified domain: ✓ pharaoh.so
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Computer or cloud
Transport: stdio, streamable-http
Latest versioni: 1.0.292
Categoryi: Developer tools
Published to registryi: Nov 14, 2026
Code last changedi: Nov 14, 2026
Maker: Pharaoh-so
Packages: npm: @pharaoh-so/mcp
Repo: Pharaoh-so/pharaoh-mcp
Website: pharaoh.so
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.

Connect over the internet in

Claude ChatGPT 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 Open WebUI Raycast

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

The server asks you to sign in before it lists its tools.

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

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain pharaoh.so (the registry checks domain ownership)
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed yesterday
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
✓ Pass
Endpoint responds
Responded in 113 ms (HTTP 401)
✓ Pass
Sign-in with OAuth
Declares OAuth sign-in, so your AI app can take you to log in
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Not checked yet; we read the tool list when we check the endpoint

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

No entries on OSV.dev for @pharaoh-so/mcp@0.3.84

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 Developer toolsi

More stars than 77% of the other 5921 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 96% of the other 5921 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5921 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 Pharaoh safe?

It passed 5 of 5 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?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

Either way works: install it on your computer or connect to the cloud version.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed yesterday, and the latest version (1.0.292) reached the registry yesterday.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT on the web (full MCP on Business and above; Pro read-only).

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Install

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README from the maker

Open the README

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@pharaoh-so/mcp

MCP proxy for Pharaoh — maps codebases into queryable knowledge graphs for coding agents.

Pharaoh gives coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and OpenClaw a complete architectural map of your codebase: every function, dependency, module, and connection. Instead of reading files one at a time, your agent queries the knowledge graph and gets instant answers about blast radius, unused code, dependency chains, and more.

This package enables Claude Code to connect to Pharaoh in headless environments (VPS, SSH, containers, CI) where a browser isn't available for OAuth. It acts as a stdio-to-SSE proxy, presenting itself as a local MCP server while relaying all communication to the remote Pharaoh server.

Quick Start

Step 1 — Authenticate

Run the proxy directly to trigger the device authorization flow:

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp

This displays a device code and a URL. Open the URL on any device (phone, laptop, tablet) and enter the code to authorize. Credentials are saved to ~/.pharaoh/credentials.json and remain valid for 7 days, with automatic re-authorization when they expire.

Step 2 — Add to Claude Code

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp

Verify the connection:

claude mcp list

You should see pharaoh listed as a stdio server.

Switching from SSE

If you previously added Pharaoh as an SSE server, remove it first:

claude mcp remove pharaoh

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp

How It Works

Claude Code ← stdio → @pharaoh-so/mcp ← SSE/HTTP → mcp.pharaoh.so

The proxy implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) specification:

Claude Code launches the proxy as a child process and communicates via stdio (stdin/stdout)
The proxy authenticates with Pharaoh using stored credentials (or triggers device flow)
All MCP messages (tool calls, responses, notifications) are relayed to the remote Pharaoh server over SSE (Server-Sent Events)
Pharaoh queries the knowledge graph and returns architectural data to the proxy
The proxy forwards responses back to Claude Code via stdio

Authentication uses RFC 8628 (OAuth 2.0 Device Authorization Grant) — no browser is needed on the machine running Claude Code.

Available Tools

Once connected, Pharaoh provides these MCP tools:

Orient

Tool	What it answers
`get_codebase_map`	What modules exist and how do they relate?
`get_module_context`	What does this module look like before I modify it?
`search_functions`	Does this function already exist somewhere?
`pharaoh_recon`	Map, module context, search and blast radius in one call

Investigate

Tool	What it answers
`get_blast_radius`	What breaks if I change this function/file/module?

Manage

Tool	What it answers
`pharaoh_account`	Check plan, toggle PR Guard, trigger refresh
`pharaoh_admin`	Org-level administration

Inspect Mode

Use --inspect to dump the full tool manifest as JSON (useful for MCP registry validation and debugging):

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp --inspect

This outputs the complete list of tools with their schemas and exits immediately, without connecting to the server.

CLI Options

Usage: pharaoh-mcp [options]

Options: --server Pharaoh server URL (default: https://mcp.pharaoh.so) --logout Clear stored credentials and exit --inspect Output tool manifest as JSON and exit --help Show help --version Show version number

Configuration

Credentials

Credentials are stored at ~/.pharaoh/credentials.json with 0600 permissions (owner-read/write only). The file contains:

Access token — used to authenticate MCP requests
Refresh token — used to obtain new access tokens when they expire
Expiry timestamp — tokens are refreshed automatically before expiration

To clear credentials:

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp --logout

Custom Server

For self-hosted Pharaoh instances or development, register manually, pinned to a version (npx @pharaoh-so/mcp --version prints the one you have):

claude mcp add --scope user pharaoh -- npx @pharaoh-so/mcp@<version> --server https://your-pharaoh-instance.com

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
`PHARAOH_SERVER_URL`	`https://mcp.pharaoh.so`	Pharaoh server URL (alternative to `--server`)

Requirements

Node.js >= 18
Claude Code or any MCP-compatible agent
A Pharaoh account — sign up at pharaoh.so

Security

Credentials are stored with restrictive file permissions (0600 — owner-read/write only)
Authentication uses the RFC 8628 device authorization flow — no secrets are embedded in the package
All communication with the Pharaoh server uses HTTPS/TLS
The proxy never sends your code or the text of any file. Pharaoh reads your code from GitHub through its GitHub App, maps it into a knowledge graph of structural metadata (function names, file paths, dependency relationships), and deletes the clone when mapping ends.
From 0.3.60, when it connects, the proxy also tells Pharaoh whether your ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md holds the line setup suggests, mentions Pharaoh another way, doesn't, or is missing, and whether setup's block is still in it. In Claude Code started at a git repo's root, it does the same for that project's CLAUDE.md, CLAUDE.local.md, .claude/CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md. Only these values are sent, never the files' text.
Tokens expire after 7 days and are refreshed automatically
Only use trusted server URLs — the proxy sends your auth token to the configured server
The proxy's only network calls are the device flow, token refresh, the MCP connection, and one registry lookup during interactive setup (below). Over the MCP connection it tells Pharaoh which client it serves (the name and version that client reports) and whether Pharaoh's Claude Code plugin is enabled, which it reads from ~/.claude/settings.json. Nothing else about your machine is sent.

What the installer writes on your machine

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp in a terminal is the interactive setup. Every later proxy start (Claude Code launching the server) repeats the plugin, skill and command steps so a new version takes effect, and nothing else.

Path	Mode	When	What
`~/.pharaoh/`	`0700`, set again on every start	Always	Credentials and the Claude Code plugin marketplace
`~/.pharaoh/credentials.json`	`0600`	After sign-in	Access token, refresh token, expiry
`~/.pharaoh/claude-marketplace/`	—	`~/.claude/` exists	The one-plugin marketplace Claude Code installs as `pharaoh@pharaoh`: the skills and the Grep routing hook. Rewritten when the package version changes
`~/.claude/commands/plan.md`, `review.md`	—	`~/.claude/` exists	Slash commands. A file is written only when it is absent or is Pharaoh's: it carries the front-matter comment `# managed-by: pharaoh-mcp`, or has the exact header and `$ARGUMENTS` footer of a Pharaoh command from 0.3.46 or earlier. Any other file with that name is yours: it is kept, a symlink is never followed, and the setup output names it. Rename your file to keep both. 0.3.51 and earlier also wrote `sessions.md`; later versions delete it while it carries the marker
`~/.claude.json`	—	Interactive setup	Removes earlier `pharaoh` entries, then `claude mcp add --scope user pharaoh -- npx @pharaoh-so/mcp@`
`~/.claude/settings.json`	—	Interactive setup, and only if the file already exists	Adds to `permissions.allow`, each by full name: `mcp__pharaoh__get_codebase_map`, `mcp__pharaoh__get_module_context`, `mcp__pharaoh__search_functions`, `mcp__pharaoh__get_blast_radius`, `mcp__pharaoh__get_unused_code`, `mcp__pharaoh__pharaoh_recon`, `mcp__pharaoh__pharaoh_account`. The setup prints a line saying what it did. The proxy never creates this file and never touches it on a start
`~/.agents/skills/pharaoh-review/`	—	`~/.codex/` exists	The review skill for Codex (`$pharaoh-review`), rewritten on every start. Other tools share `~/.agents/skills/`, so nothing else there is touched
`~/.openclaw/skills/`, `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`	—	`~/.openclaw/` exists	Skills prefixed `pharaoh-`, and an `mcpServers.pharaoh` entry running `npx @pharaoh-so/mcp@` . An entry that is not an `npx @pharaoh-so/mcp` command is left alone

Versions 0.3.46 and earlier wrote one rule, mcp__pharaoh, on every proxy start. That prefix auto-approved every Pharaoh tool, including account deletion and pharaoh_admin, so a prompt injection could run them without a human prompt. The next interactive setup replaces that rule with the list above; account deletion, pharaoh_admin and any tool not listed prompt before they run. To take the blanket rule out by hand, delete mcp__pharaoh from permissions.allow.

Pinned version and upgrades

Every registration the setup writes runs the exact version that wrote it (npx @pharaoh-so/mcp@ ). A new release on npm changes nothing on your machine until you upgrade:

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp@latest

This signs you in again, rewrites the registration with the new version and refreshes the plugin. The interactive setup asks the npm registry for the newest version and prints a one-line hint when there is one; proxy starts never check.

Reporting Vulnerabilities

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly by emailing security@pharaoh.so. Do not open a public issue.

Troubleshooting

"Connection refused" or "ECONNREFUSED"

The Pharaoh server may be temporarily unavailable. Check status.pharaoh.so or try again in a few minutes.

"Token expired" or "401 Unauthorized"

Re-authenticate by running the proxy directly:

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp

Or clear credentials and start fresh:

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp --logout

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp

"pharaoh" not showing in `claude mcp list`

Make sure you added it with the correct command:

npx @pharaoh-so/mcp

Note the -- separator between pharaoh and npx.

Device code not working

Ensure you're opening the URL on a device with browser access
The device code expires after 15 minutes — request a new one by re-running the command
Check that you're logged into GitHub when authorizing

Slow startup

The first run after installation may take a moment as npm downloads the package. Subsequent runs use the cached version. To pre-install globally:

npm install -g @pharaoh-so/mcp

claude mcp add --scope user pharaoh -- pharaoh-mcp

How Pharaoh Works

Pharaoh parses your repositories using tree-sitter and maps structural metadata into a Neo4j knowledge graph. The graph contains:

Functions — names, signatures, complexity scores, export visibility
Files — paths, module membership, language classification
Modules — logical groupings detected from directory structure
Dependencies — import/export relati

Only the beginning is shown; read the rest in the repo

Pharaoh

What it does

Install

Open Claude’s Connectors page

Click “Add” → “Custom” → “Web” and fill in these 2 fields

Turn it on in a chat

Try it

Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web

Fill in the name and address

Pick Pharaoh in a chat

Try it

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Over the web

Installed on your computer

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 Developer toolsi

Common questions

Similar alternatives

GitDiagram

Appllama

Cloudflare MCP

Omnara

Repowise

README from the maker

@pharaoh-so/mcp

Quick Start

Step 1 — Authenticate

Step 2 — Add to Claude Code

Switching from SSE

How It Works

Available Tools

Orient

Investigate

Manage

Inspect Mode

CLI Options

Configuration

Credentials

Custom Server

Environment Variables

Requirements

Security

What the installer writes on your machine

Pinned version and upgrades

Reporting Vulnerabilities

Troubleshooting

"Connection refused" or "ECONNREFUSED"

"Token expired" or "401 Unauthorized"

"pharaoh" not showing in claude mcp list

Device code not working

Slow startup

How Pharaoh Works

"pharaoh" not showing in `claude mcp list`