What is mcp-bytesmith?
mcp-bytesmith is a MCP server by laszlopere that offline byte toolbox: hex/Base64/Base58 encoding, cryptographic and CRC hashing, base conversion, secure tokens, plus optional Ethereum/EVM tools. It is listed under Security and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | laszlopere |
| Repository | laszlopere/mcp-bytesmith |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Low risk (92/100) |
| Rank | #2,793 of 4,418 MCP servers; #139 in Security |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| Last commit | 2026-10-13 |
| Runs | Locally |
| Language | Python |
Is mcp-bytesmith safe to install?
mcp-bytesmith scores 92/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. 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 |
| Needs an API key or account login | Note |
| Read-only by description | Pass |
| No code execution | Pass |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install mcp-bytesmith?
- 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/laszlopere/mcp-bytesmith
- 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 mcp-bytesmith -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http mcp-bytesmith <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 mcp-bytesmith for you:
Add the "mcp-bytesmith" MCP server from https://github.com/laszlopere/mcp-bytesmith 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.