Ref Tools MCP

How to install Ref Tools MCP

Built from the start command in the project's README: npx ref-tools-mcp@latest. Check the README for required keys or settings.

claude mcp add ref-tools-mcp -- npx ref-tools-mcp@latest

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ref-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "ref-tools-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ref-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "ref-tools-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

code --add-mcp '{"name":"ref-tools-mcp","command":"npx","args":["ref-tools-mcp@latest"]}'

What Ref Tools MCP 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
• Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Read environment and secretsFound in the code by our 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 internetNo connections seen while running

"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit f5feb82, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.