Instar MCP Server

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Persistent Claude Code agents with scheduling, sessions, memory, and Telegram.

Instar is an open-source mcp server by JKHeadley, written mainly in TypeScript, with 85 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Nov 1, 2026. The latest npm release is instar 1.3.1802, published Nov 15, 2026, with 30,908 downloads last week.

Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 4e38b9f. Seen able to run shell commands, run dynamic code, read environment and secrets, connect to the internet. Scan policy

How to install Instar

Built from the start command in the project's README: npx instar. Check the README for required keys or settings.

Claude Code · Terminal
claude mcp add instar -- npx instar
Claude Desktop · claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "instar"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Cursor · .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "instar"
      ]
    }
  }
}
VS Code · Terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"instar","command":"npx","args":["instar"]}'

What Instar can touch

  • Run shell commandsFound in the code by our scan
  • Run dynamic codeFound in the code by our scan
  • Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
  • Read environment and secretsFound in the code by our scan
  • Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
  • Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
  • Read or send messagesLikely, from its own description
  • Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
  • Connect to the internetFound in the code by our scan

"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit 4e38b9f, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.

Before you install Instar

AgenticMart scanned Instar on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.

What it can access

  • An MCP server is a program your AI app starts and talks to. A local one runs with your user's permissions: it can see the files, environment variables and network your account can.
  • Based on its description and topics, it likely needs to read or send messages on your accounts.

Before you install

  1. Use a test account first; check which scopes its token asks for.
  2. Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
  3. Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.
  • Maintained by JKHeadley on GitHub, 85 stars and 19 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
  • Last code change: Nov 1, 2026.
  • Open-source license: MIT.

Instar is an open-source mcp server by JKHeadley, written mainly in TypeScript. Persistent Claude Code agents with scheduling, sessions, memory, and Telegram.

At a glance

Stars
85
Forks
19
Language
TypeScript
License
MIT
Created
Feb 2026
Last update
Nov 1, 2026
Type
MCP Server
Price
Free

Topics

agent-frameworkagent-identityagent-infrastructureagent-memoryagent-skillsai-agentsai-safetyautonomous-agentsclaude-codeclicronjob-schedulerllmmcpnpm-packageopen-sourcepersistencytelegram-bottypescriptwhatsapp

Questions about Instar

What is Instar?

Persistent Claude Code agents with scheduling, sessions, memory, and Telegram.

Who maintains Instar?

Instar is maintained by JKHeadley on GitHub (JKHeadley/instar). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.

Is Instar safe to use?

AgenticMart scanned Instar on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.

What license does Instar use?

It is published under the MIT license.

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