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Friend Assistant
Verified · npm:friend-assistantMCP server by masterdeepak15 · updated · 6.8k downloads a week
A self-hosted personal AI assistant for your own PC: a full-screen stage, voice, tools with your approval, and your Claude subscription or a local model. Friend Assistant is published by npm:friend-assistant from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Friend Assistant
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add friend-assistant -- npx -y friend-assistantRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"friend-assistant": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"friend-assistant"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"friend-assistant": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"friend-assistant"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"friend-assistant": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"friend-assistant"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add friend-assistant -- npx -y friend-assistant{
"mcpServers": {
"friend-assistant": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"friend-assistant"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add friend-assistant npx -y friend-assistantGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the friend-assistant block.
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Friend Assistant: common questions
How do I install Friend Assistant?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add friend-assistant -- npx -y friend-assistant. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Friend Assistant the official server?
Friend Assistant is published by npm:friend-assistant from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Friend Assistant free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is Friend Assistant safe to use?
It scores 77 of 100. Grades: licence F, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Friend Assistant?
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Does Friend Assistant work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.