What is code-assistant?
code-assistant is a MCP server by stippi that coding agent with basic tools for listing, reading, editing and writing files, running commands and web search, supporting multiple projects at once. It is listed under Developer tools and has 183 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | stippi |
| Repository | stippi/code-assistant |
| Popularity | 183 GitHub stars |
| Category | Developer tools |
| Security | Review before installing (72/100) |
| Rank | #429 of 4,418 MCP servers; #125 in Developer tools |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-16 |
| Runs | Locally |
| Language | Rust |
Is code-assistant safe to install?
code-assistant scores 72/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: can take actions such as send, write or deploy; executes code or shell commands. It passed 3 of 6 checks.
MCP server results come from listing signals: who publishes it, where your data goes and what it can do. The code itself is not scanned yet.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Community-built server | Note |
| Runs on your machine only | Pass |
| No credentials mentioned | Pass |
| Can take actions such as send, write or deploy | Review |
| Executes code or shell commands | Review |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install code-assistant?
- Find the launch command. The README says how the server starts (npx, uvx, docker or a remote URL) and which API keys it needs.
https://github.com/stippi/code-assistant
- Add it to Claude Code. Replace the part after -- with the command from the README. Remote servers use --transport http with a URL.
claude mcp add code-assistant -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http code-assistant <server-url>
- Check it connected. This lists your MCP servers and their status.
claude mcp list
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs code-assistant for you:
Add the "code-assistant" MCP server from https://github.com/stippi/code-assistant to Claude Code. Read its README for the launch command and any API keys I need, run claude mcp add, then check that it connects.