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agent-harnesses
CommunityMCP server by RyanAlberts · updated · ★ 1.3k
Agent-harness picks, decision guides, setup templates, and skills; live GitHub/HN discovery. agent-harnesses is a community project by RyanAlberts, not verified by a company domain.
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Install agent-harnesses
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add agent-harnesses -- uvx agent-harnesses-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-harnesses": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"agent-harnesses-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-harnesses": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"agent-harnesses-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"agent-harnesses": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"agent-harnesses-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add agent-harnesses -- uvx agent-harnesses-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-harnesses": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"agent-harnesses-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add agent-harnesses uvx agent-harnesses-mcpGemini 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 agent-harnesses block.
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agent-harnesses: common questions
How do I install agent-harnesses?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add agent-harnesses -- uvx agent-harnesses-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is agent-harnesses the official server?
agent-harnesses is a community project by RyanAlberts, not verified by a company domain.
Is agent-harnesses free?
The code is published under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is agent-harnesses safe to use?
It scores 86 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence C, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to agent-harnesses?
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Does agent-harnesses 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.