MCP Use
The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Servers for AI Agents.
MCP Use is an open-source mcp server by mcp-use, written mainly in TypeScript, with 10,837 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Oct 30, 2026. The latest npm release is create-mcp-use-app 2.1.1, published Oct 27, 2026, with 783 downloads last week.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 338b9a7. No capabilities flagged by our checks. 1 published advisory for its package. Scan policy
How to install MCP Use
Built from the start command in the project's README: npx -y create-mcp-use-app@latest. Check the README for required keys or settings.
claude mcp add mcp-use -- npx -y create-mcp-use-app@latest{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"create-mcp-use-app@latest"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"create-mcp-use-app@latest"
]
}
}
}code --add-mcp '{"name":"mcp-use","command":"npx","args":["-y","create-mcp-use-app@latest"]}'What MCP Use can touch
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run shell commandsNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run dynamic codeNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read environment and secretsNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or send messagesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to the internetNot run in this scan
"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit 338b9a7, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install MCP Use
AgenticMart scanned MCP Use 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.
Before you install
- Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
- Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.
- Maintained by mcp-use on GitHub, 10,837 stars and 1,533 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Oct 30, 2026.
- Open-source license: MIT.
Published advisories for create-mcp-use-app
From the OSV database, for this npm package. Check that your installed version is past any fix.
- MAL-2025-190922Malicious code in create-mcp-use-app (npm)
MCP Use is an open-source mcp server by mcp-use, written mainly in TypeScript. The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Servers for AI Agents.
At a glance
- Stars
- 11k
- Forks
- 1.5k
- Language
- TypeScript
- License
- MIT
- Created
- Mar 2025
- Last update
- Oct 30, 2026
- Type
- MCP Server
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about MCP Use
What is MCP Use?
The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Servers for AI Agents.
Who maintains MCP Use?
MCP Use is maintained by mcp-use on GitHub (mcp-use/mcp-use). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is MCP Use safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned MCP Use 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 MCP Use use?
It is published under the MIT license.
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