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CLIO Spack
CommunityMCP server by iowarp · updated · ★ 30
Structured Spack discovery and installation tools for scientific agents CLIO Spack is a community project by iowarp, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 14 days ago
BSD-3-Clause: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Downloads a script from the internet and runs it (a well-known installer)
Install CLIO Spack
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add clio-spack -- uvx clio-kitRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"clio-spack": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"clio-kit"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"clio-spack": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"clio-kit"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"clio-spack": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"clio-kit"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add clio-spack -- uvx clio-kit{
"mcpServers": {
"clio-spack": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"clio-kit"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add clio-spack uvx clio-kitGemini 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 clio-spack block.
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Security check
B- Downloads a script from the internet and runs it (a well-known installer)In
README.md:curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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CLIO Spack: common questions
How do I install CLIO Spack?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add clio-spack -- uvx clio-kit. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is CLIO Spack the official server?
CLIO Spack is a community project by iowarp, not verified by a company domain.
Is CLIO Spack free?
The code is published under the BSD-3-Clause licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is CLIO Spack safe to use?
It scores 73 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade B (downloads a script from the internet and runs it (a well-known installer)). Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to CLIO Spack?
Similar MCP servers: Jay Code, Apple Health, codescene-mcp-server, Jacobian.
Does CLIO Spack 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.