Setup Doctor

Name: Setup Doctor
Author: saxenakapil

by saxenakapilversion 0.3.3i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.saxenakapil/setup-doctor

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Score and improve your AI coding agent setup. Local-only, open source.

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Our basic checksi1 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
UsageiVery new↓ 58/wk · ★ –

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: Developer tools

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": {
    "setup-doctor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "setup-doctor",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add setup-doctor -- npx -y setup-doctor mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "setup-doctor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "setup-doctor",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "setup-doctor": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "setup-doctor",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 9, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account saxenakapil, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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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
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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 Developer toolsi

More stars than 0% of the other 5556 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 49% of the other 5556 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5556 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 Setup Doctor 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 (0.3.3) reached the registry 36 days 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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setup-doctor

Audits how AI coding agents are configured in your project and at the user level, scores the result from 0 to 100, and tells you exactly what to fix. It also summarizes your local usage into a shareable card.

The badge above is this repository's own score, produced by running setup-doctor against itself.

Features

Doctor audits instruction files, skills, subagents, MCP servers, plugins, settings and hooks. It runs 30 rules across 6 categories and reports a score, a band (Excellent, Good, Needs work, or Poor), and a specific fix for every finding.
Wrapped summarizes your local session logs (sessions, active days, tokens, an estimated cost, streaks, and a persona label) and writes a shareable card as SVG, with optional PNG.
Badge writes a static or live score badge for your README.
HTML report produces a single self-contained file with no network requests.
MCP server exposes Doctor and Wrapped as read-only tools for any MCP client.

Quick start

No install is needed. Run it from the root of a project:

npx setup-doctor

The default command audits the project and prints a report:

Setup Doctor  score 85/100  (Good)   rules v1.2.0

Instruction files 29/30 Skills n/a MCP n/a Plugins n/a Settings 5/10 Freshness n/a

Always-loaded context: about 0 tokens

HIGH SET-02 Hook PreToolUse in .claude/settings.json points to scripts/missing.sh which is missing or not executable Fix: Correct the path, make the script executable, or remove the hook. LOW INS-01 No instruction file found for claude Fix: Create CLAUDE.md (or the agent's equivalent) with build and test commands, code style rules and a short project layout.

2 findings

Absolute paths in the finding messages are shortened here for readability.

Read the getting started guide for how to interpret the score and each finding.

Commands

Command	Purpose
`setup-doctor [doctor] [path]`	Audit the setup and print the score. This is the default command.
`setup-doctor wrapped`	Summarize local usage and write a shareable card.
`setup-doctor badge`	Write a README badge file.
`setup-doctor rules`	List every rule with its category, severity and enabled state.
`setup-doctor explain`	Explain what a rule checks and how to fix it.
`setup-doctor diff`	Explain how the score changed between two saved reports.
`setup-doctor mcp`	Start an MCP server over stdio.

Run setup-doctor --help for every flag, or see the command reference.

Supported agents

Agent	Doctor	Wrapped
Claude Code	Full (all 30 rules)	Yes
Codex	Instructions and MCP rules	Yes
GitHub Copilot CLI	Instructions, skills, MCP, settings and hooks	Yes
Cursor	Instructions, MCP and project skills	Yes, requires Node 22.5 or later
Other agents (`.windsurfrules`, `.clinerules`)	Instruction rules only	No

Categories that do not apply to an agent (for example, plugins for Codex) are excluded from its score rather than counted as failures. Details are in agents.

Installation

Method	Command or location
npm (no install)	`npx setup-doctor`
Homebrew	`brew install saxenakapil/setup-doctor/setup-doctor`
Claude Code plugin	Available in the Anthropic plugin directory. Exposes `/setup-doctor:doctor` and `/setup-doctor:wrapped`.
Cursor skills	Copy `skills-cursor/` into your project's `.cursor/skills/`. See Cursor skills.
MCP client	Listed in the official MCP Registry as `io.github.saxenakapil/setup-doctor`. See MCP server.
GitHub Action	`saxenakapil/setup-doctor-action@v1`. See CI integration.
pre-commit	Add this repository as a hook source. See CI integration.

Common options

Option	Commands	Description
`--agent claude\	codex\	cursor\	copilot\	all`	doctor, badge, wrapped	Which agent to read. Doctor and badge auto-detect by default. Wrapped defaults to `claude`.
`--scope project\	global\	all`	doctor, badge	Which locations to check.
`--format terminal\	json\	html`	doctor	Output format.
`--ci --fail-under`	doctor	Exit with code 1 if the score is below `n`.
`--ci --compare`	doctor	Compare with the last recorded run and exit with code 1 on a drop.
`--fix`, `--dry-run`	doctor	Preview or apply safe, mechanical fixes. See fix mode.
`--period 7d\	30d\	ytd\	all\	YYYY-MM-DD:YYYY-MM-DD`	wrapped	Time window. Defaults to `30d`.
`--anonymize`, `--show-projects`, `--no-cost`	wrapped	Privacy and cost controls. See Wrapped.
`--config`	doctor, badge, rules, wrapped	Use a configuration file other than `/.setupdoctorrc`. See configuration.

Full flag reference: doctor, wrapped.

Badge

Add your score to the README:

npx setup-doctor badge

This writes setup-doctor-badge.svg and prints a Markdown snippet with your current score. To keep the badge current automatically, publish a shields.io endpoint file from CI. See CI integration.

Privacy and safety

No network access at runtime. There is no telemetry and no update check. An automated check in CI enforces this (scripts/check-no-network.mjs).
Audits never change your agent configuration. Only doctor --fix edits configuration files, and it shows a diff, requires confirmation, and writes a backup first. badge, wrapped and --out write new output files only.
Secrets are never printed. Findings report the rule and location. Values appear as [REDACTED].
Shareable outputs contain aggregate numbers only. The Wrapped card and the badge never include prompts, file paths, usernames or repository names. Local reports (HTML and JSON) can contain file paths, so review them before sharing.
Session logs are read for metadata only. Timestamps, model names, token counts and tool names are read. Message text is discarded line by line.
No account, API key or login is required.

Documentation

Getting started: your first run and how to read the output
Doctor: every audit option, output formats, exit codes
Wrapped: periods, privacy controls, the card, and output formats
Fix mode: previewing and applying fixes, backups, and what is fixable
Configuration: .setupdoctorrc, disabling rules, thresholds, and ignore patterns
Agents: what each agent reads and how shared files are scored
CI integration: GitHub Actions, score history, PR comments, badges, pre-commit
MCP server: using Doctor and Wrapped from an MCP client
Cursor skills: installing the Doctor and Wrapped skills in Cursor
Troubleshooting: common problems and fixes

Reference documents:

Rules: specification of the v1 rules
Themes: visual theme design tokens
Decision log: assumptions, deviations and decisions made during development

Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome. Before opening a pull request, run the full check:

npm install

npm run check # typecheck, tests, privacy guard, version sync, em dash guard npm run build # bundles src/bin.ts to dist/bin.js

Each rule lives in its own file under src/rules/ and has a trigger fixture and a clean fixture under test/fixtures/. Rules are pure functions of the normalized model: file system access happens only in adapters under src/adapters/.

License

MIT. See LICENSE. Bundled font licenses (SIL Open Font License 1.1) are in src/data/fonts/LICENSES.md.

Setup Doctor

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 Developer toolsi

Common questions

Alternatives

GitHub

Desktop Commander

Cloudflare MCP

README from the maker

setup-doctor

Features

Quick start

Commands

Supported agents

Installation

Common options

Badge

Privacy and safety

Documentation

Contributing

License