Anno

Name: Anno
Author: philmingdao

by philmingdaoversion 0.4.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.philmingdao/anno

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Local-first HTML review, editing, and annotation for AI coding agents.

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UsageiNot measured yet★ –

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

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

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

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": {
    "anno": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@philmingdao/anno"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add anno -- npx -y @philmingdao/anno

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anno": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@philmingdao/anno"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "anno": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@philmingdao/anno"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

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

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 7, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account philmingdao, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– 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

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32708 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 24% of the other 32708 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32708 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 Anno 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 (0.4.0) reached the registry 3 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

Open the README

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Anno

Anno is a local-first HTML review workspace for AI coding agents. It opens an isolated copy of a local HTML file in a browser, supports direct text and formatting edits, element comments, area annotations, and slide-aware review, then returns a durable handoff that an agent can claim and resolve into a verified standalone HTML file.

The repository contains one shared MCP server and host-neutral skill, native plugin manifests where a host supports them, and copy-ready MCP templates for Cursor, Google Antigravity, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, and Meta Muse Code. DeepSeek Harness support is maintained separately in philmingdao/anno-dsh-native, an in-process native plug-in built with DeepSeek Harness; Muse Code support remains experimental.

Highlights

Local-only HTTP editor bound to 127.0.0.1
Source files are never overwritten
Direct text, typography, color, position, page-note, element, and area editing
Durable, idempotent agent handoffs
Legacy compatibility with existing needs_codex sessions
Shared MCP and SKILL.md implementation across supported hosts
Simplified Chinese and English UI, light and dark themes

Screenshots

The review editor opens an isolated copy of your HTML in the browser. Edit text and styles directly, leave element or area comments, and hand the collected changes back to the agent in one click.

Requirements

Node.js 22 or newer
A host that supports local stdio MCP servers and can access local files
A browser for the review editor

Supported agent tools

Codex, Claude Code, WorkBuddy, and CodeBuddy use packaged plugin manifests. Cursor, Google Antigravity, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot CLI/Chat, and Muse Code connect to the same local stdio MCP server through host-specific configuration templates. DeepSeek Harness uses the independent native anno-dsh-native repository, which integrates directly with the DSH profile, tool registry, and agent lifecycle without an MCP bridge.

See Agent tool integrations for copy-ready configuration and host limitations.

Agent tool	Integration	Status
Codex	Native plugin + MCP	Supported
Claude Code	Native plugin + MCP	Supported
WorkBuddy / CodeBuddy	Native plugin + MCP	Supported
Cursor	Local stdio MCP	Supported
Google Antigravity	Local stdio MCP	Supported
Windsurf	Local stdio MCP	Supported
GitHub Copilot CLI / Chat	Local stdio MCP	Supported locally
DeepSeek Harness	Independent native DSH plug-in	Verified on 0.1.0-rc.6
Meta Muse Code	Local stdio MCP	Experimental

One-command install

No clone or build is required. The installer detects available agent tools, lets you choose them interactively, merges only the anno entry into existing JSON/JSONC configuration, installs the shared skill, creates a timestamped backup before changes, and runs an MCP handshake.

npx -y @philmingdao/anno@0.4.0 setup

For unattended or host-specific installation:

npx -y @philmingdao/anno@0.4.0 setup --host cursor

npx -y @philmingdao/anno@0.4.0 setup --host cursor,windsurf,copilot npx -y @philmingdao/anno@0.4.0 setup --host antigravity --scope project

Use the same command on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Node.js 22+ is the only shared prerequisite. Verify or safely remove Anno with:

npx -y @philmingdao/anno@0.4.0 doctor --host cursor

npx -y @philmingdao/anno@0.4.0 uninstall --host cursor

DeepSeek Harness has a dedicated native implementation in a separate repository. Install the current source directly from GitHub:

dsh plugin --profile web add github:philmingdao/anno-dsh-native

dsh web

See philmingdao/anno-dsh-native for installation, architecture, compatibility, and source-checkout testing. That plug-in was developed and validated through DeepSeek Harness itself and is the maintained DeepSeek solution for Anno.

Codex, Claude Code, WorkBuddy, and CodeBuddy are installed through their native plugin systems. Cursor receives a native plugin-compatible MCP/Skill layout; Antigravity receives a complete native plugin bundle; Windsurf receives MCP plus Skill configuration; and Copilot receives MCP plus Skill configuration. Muse Code requires the confirmed config path because its public configuration contract is not stable:

npx -y @philmingdao/anno@0.4.0 setup --host muse --config /absolute/path/to/mcp.json

Native shortcuts are also available:

copilot plugin install philmingdao/anno:plugins/anno

After Anno is accepted into Cursor Marketplace, Cursor users can install the repository's native plugin directly from the marketplace. Antigravity CLI can install the packaged directory with agy plugin install /path/to/host-plugins/antigravity when working from a downloaded package.

Manual configuration fallback

The universal installer is recommended. These version-pinned templates are retained for managed environments that require review and manual merging:

Agent tool	Template	Configuration destination
Cursor	`cursor/mcp.json`	Project `.cursor/mcp.json` or `~/.cursor/mcp.json`
Google Antigravity	`antigravity/mcp_config.json`	Project `.agents/mcp_config.json` or `~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json`
Windsurf	`windsurf/mcp_config.json`	Merge into `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`
GitHub Copilot CLI	`github-copilot/mcp-config.json`	Merge into `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json`
GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code	`github-copilot/vscode-mcp.json`	Project `.vscode/mcp.json`
Meta Muse Code	`muse-code/mcp.json`	Import through the build's MCP manager; experimental

Copilot CLI can also be configured directly through MCP:

copilot mcp add anno --env ANNO_HOST=copilot -- npx -y @philmingdao/anno@0.4.0 mcp

Restart or refresh the host's MCP server list after saving. GitHub's cloud coding agent cannot expose Anno's loopback review URL; use Copilot locally. Muse Code support remains experimental because its public MCP configuration contract is not yet stable.

Use the MCP server directly

Any stdio MCP client can launch:

npx -y @philmingdao/anno@0.4.0 mcp

Development

npm install

npm test npm run pack:check

The core MCP package lives in plugins/anno. The DeepSeek Harness implementation is maintained in the independent anno-dsh-native repository. Generated dependencies and local review sessions are not committed.

Data and privacy

Anno processes HTML and annotations locally. The editor binds only to loopback and validates host and origin headers. Generic hosts store sessions under ~/.anno; Codex keeps its compatible default under ~/Library/Application Support/Codex/anno on macOS. Set ANNO_DATA_DIR to choose another directory.

Anno does not upload reviewed files. The connected agent host may process the draft and annotations according to that host's own data policy.

Compatibility

See docs/compatibility.md for host-specific behavior and limitations.

License

MIT. The bundled WDXL Lubrifont font remains covered by its separate SIL Open Font License in plugins/anno/assets/OFL-WDXL-Lubrifont.txt.

Anno

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

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

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

OpenTakeoff

README from the maker

Anno

Highlights

Screenshots

Requirements

Supported agent tools

One-command install

Manual configuration fallback

Use the MCP server directly

Development

Data and privacy

Compatibility

License