REA
CommunityMCP server by morluto · updated · ★ 335k · 416k downloads a week
Reverse engineer anything from your terminal or agent with one CLI and MCP server. REA is a community project by morluto, not verified by a company domain.
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Install REA
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add rea -- npx -y rea-agentsRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"rea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rea-agents"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"rea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rea-agents"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"rea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rea-agents"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add rea -- npx -y rea-agents{
"mcpServers": {
"rea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rea-agents"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add rea npx -y rea-agentsGemini 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 rea block.
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REA: common questions
How do I install REA?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add rea -- npx -y rea-agents. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is REA the official server?
REA is a community project by morluto, not verified by a company domain.
Is REA free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is REA safe to use?
It scores 94 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to REA?
Similar MCP servers: Harness, MCP Registry Server, ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp, Microsoft Learn MCP.
Does REA 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.
