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Sprout MCP

by mepsoptiversion 0.1.4i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.mepsopti/sprout-mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Model-tiered content pipeline — cheap models seed, expensive models verify

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What you can do with it

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  • Connection: Runs on your computer
  • Transport: stdio
  • Category: Other

Install

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

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

  • PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sprout": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sprout-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add sprout -- uvx sprout-mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sprout": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sprout-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "sprout": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sprout-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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What it can do

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

Basic checksi

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  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

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Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 32718 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 3% of the other 32718 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32718 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Sprout MCP safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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?

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 –, and the latest version (0.1.4) reached the registry 8 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, MemberVault MCP by usefulapi

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README from the maker

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Sprout MCP

Drop your Opus bill 80%. Model-tiered content pipeline for MCP — cheap models seed work, expensive models verify it.

Sprout routes tasks to the right model tier automatically. Haiku drafts, Sonnet fact-checks, Opus verifies. Every chunk tracks provenance, confidence, and cost.

Install

uvx sprout-mcp

Or add to Claude Code's MCP config (~/.claude/settings.json):

{

"mcpServers": { "sprout": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["sprout-mcp"] } } }

How It Works

  Haiku (seed)  →  Sonnet (watered)  →  Opus (sprouted)

Draft Fact-check Verify $0.005/M $0.015/M $0.075/M

  1. Seed — Haiku drafts content cheaply (summarization, extraction, first passes)
  2. Water — Sonnet reviews and fact-checks the seeds
  3. Sprout — Opus deep-verifies only what passed Sonnet's review

Instead of running everything through Opus at $75/M output tokens, most work stays at Haiku's $5/M. Only the final verification — typically 10-20% of total work — touches Opus.

Tools (13)

ToolDescription
submit_chunkStore content with provenance (model, task type, sources)
get_review_queueList chunks needing review, filtered by confidence/project
mark_reviewedPromote (seed→watered→sprouted) or reject chunks
recommend_modelGet model recommendation for a task type
get_statsDashboard of chunk counts, confidence levels, token usage
export_chunksExport verified chunks as JSON
opus_testGenerate structured review summary for batch verification
schedule_taskSchedule tasks to run at a specific time or delay
list_scheduledView pending scheduled tasks
cancel_scheduledCancel a pending scheduled task
configure_routingAdd/update routing rules at runtime
get_cost_reportEstimated spend per model with real pricing
retry_on_errorTrack failed attempts with backoff guidance

Configuration

Environment Variables
VariableDefaultDescription
SPROUT_DB_PATH~/.sprout/sprout.dbSQLite database location
SPROUT_CONFIG*(none)*Path to JSON config file for custom routes and pricing
SPROUT_MAX_RETRIES3Max retry attempts before giving up
SPROUT_RETRY_BACKOFF2.0Exponential backoff base (seconds)
Custom Config File

Create a JSON file and point SPROUT_CONFIG at it:

{

"routes": { "code_review": { "tier": "sonnet", "reason": "Code analysis needs reasoning" }, "translation": { "tier": "haiku", "reason": "Straightforward language task" } }, "pricing": { "custom-model": 10.00 } }

Default Routing Table
Task TypeTierWhy
biography_synthesishaikuFactual summarization
council_descriptionhaikuHistorical summarization
document_synopsishaikuContent summarization
json_validationhaikuStructural verification
summarizationhaikuGeneral summarization
data_extractionhaikuStructured extraction
fact_check_first_passsonnetCross-reference claims
code_reviewsonnetCode analysis
fact_check_finalopusDeep factual verification
theological_analysisopusDomain expertise required
complex_analysisopusDeep reasoning required

Unknown task types default to haiku — start cheap, escalate if needed.

Example Workflow

You: Use recommend_model for "biography_synthesis"

Sprout: biography_synthesis → haiku-4.5 (Factual summarization)

You: Use submit_chunk to store the Haiku output Sprout: Stored chunk abc12345 [seed] for person-001.biography

You: Use get_review_queue to see what needs fact-checking Sprout: 1 chunk pending review

You: Use mark_reviewed to promote after Sonnet fact-checks it Sprout: Chunk abc12345 → watered (verified by sonnet-4.6)

You: Use get_cost_report Sprout: haiku-4.5: ~1,300 tokens (1 chunk) — $0.0065 Total: $0.0065

Development

git clone https://github.com/mepsopti/sprout-mcp.git

cd sprout-mcp uv sync --extra dev uv run pytest

Support

If Sprout saves you money on your AI bill, consider buying me a coffee:

License

MIT

mcp-name: io.github.mepsopti/sprout-mcp

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