Freshdeps MCP
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
Live npm/PyPI dependency-health verdicts so AI agents stop recommending stale or CVE'd packages
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These three are never merged into one score: opinions, measurements and popularity are different things.
- User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
- Our basic checksi2 of 2 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
- UsageiVery new★ 0
What you can do with it
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- Category: Developer tools
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Before you install
- Basic checks: 2 of 2 passed
- Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
- The registry lists no key to fill in.
The maker has not listed install details in the registry. See the maker’s README below.
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 10, 2026
- ✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account SolvoHQ, which owns the repo
- ✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 6 months ago
- … 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 Developer toolsi
- More stars than 0% of the other 5728 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 12% of the other 5728 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5728 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 Freshdeps MCP safe?
It passed 2 of 2 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 6 months ago, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 6 months ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code.
What can I use instead?
In the same category: REA, Netdata, Front-End Checklist
Alternatives
Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.
Reading a card:↓ Downloads per weeki★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi
Netdata
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Front-End Checklist
Review frontend code and live pages against 386 quality-gated web development rules.
README from the maker
Open the README
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freshdeps-mcp
MCP server exposing live npm / PyPI dependency-health verdicts so AI coding agents can check a package *before* recommending it — closing the 6–18 month staleness gap in model training data.
Tool
check_dependency_freshness
| Input | Type | |
|---|---|---|
ecosystem | "npm" \ | "pypi" |
package | string |
Returns a concise human-readable summary and structured content: maintenance signal (active/slowing/stale/abandoned/unknown), latest version, last release/commit age, deprecation/yank/archived flags, known CVE count (OSV), and a hand-verified alternative if the package is dead.
It calls ${FRESHDEPS_API_BASE}/api/verdict (default https://freshdeps.vercel.app).
Install (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
Once published:
{"mcpServers": { "freshdeps": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "freshdeps-mcp"] } } }
From this repo (before publish):
{"mcpServers": { "freshdeps": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/code/mcp/server.js"] } } }
Run / test manually
npm installFRESHDEPS_API_BASE=http://localhost:3100 node server.js
The server speaks JSON-RPC over stdio (StdioServerTransport).
Env
| Var | Purpose |
|---|---|
FRESHDEPS_API_BASE | backend base URL (default prod) |
GOATCOUNTER_CODE | optional fire-and-forget usage analytics |