What is kranz?
kranz is a MCP server by kranz-org that local service orchestrator with a stdio MCP server for inspecting and controlling development services, logs, ports, actions and run history across live project runtimes. It is listed under Developer tools and has 61 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | kranz-org |
| Repository | kranz-org/kranz |
| Popularity | 61 GitHub stars |
| Category | Developer tools |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #790 of 4,418 MCP servers; #195 in Developer tools |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-17 |
| Runs | Locally |
| Language | Go |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux |
Is kranz safe to install?
kranz scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: can take actions such as send, write or deploy. It passed 4 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 |
| No code execution | Pass |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install kranz?
- 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/kranz-org/kranz
- 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 kranz -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http kranz <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 kranz for you:
Add the "kranz" MCP server from https://github.com/kranz-org/kranz 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.