How do I connect TechDebt MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add techdebtmcp -- npx -y tech-debt-mcp@latest` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is TechDebt MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can TechDebt MCP Server do?

TechDebt MCP Server documents 16 tools to the agent, including add_custom_rule, analyze_file, analyze_project. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

TechDebtMCP

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by PierreJanineh

MCP server for analyzing and managing technical debt in codebases via the Model Context Protocol

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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Use names from the project instructions, separated by commas. Enter names only, never secret values.

03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'techdebtmcp' -- 'npx' '-y' 'tech-debt-mcp@latest'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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16 of 16 tools

Documented tools (16)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

add_custom_rule

analyze_file

path

analyze_project

path

check_dependencies

path

execute_custom_rules

path

get_debt_summary

path

get_issues_by_category

path

get_issues_by_severity

path

get_recommendations

path

get_sqale_metrics

path

get_vulnerability_report

path

list_session_custom_rules

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list_supported_languages

—

remove_custom_rule

validate_config

path

validate_custom_pattern

Tool change history

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FAQ

Questions about TechDebt MCP Server

How do I connect TechDebt MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add techdebtmcp -- npx -y tech-debt-mcp@latest` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is TechDebt MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can TechDebt MCP Server do?: TechDebt MCP Server documents 16 tools to the agent, including add_custom_rule, analyze_file, analyze_project. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.