Workfile MCP server
Repository-native protocol and local MCP server for Work, Docs, History and durable project Memory.
A92/100grade A
Adoption
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3 stars663 downloads/wk
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Workfile tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.3 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan184 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 4 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 92/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y @illodev/workfile on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add workfile -- npx -y @illodev/workfile
Workfile: common questions
- Is Workfile MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Workfile safety report
- How do I install Workfile?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Workfile need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Workfile maintained?
- The last commit was 4 days ago (2026-09-15). The latest release is v0.13.2.
- What can I use instead of Workfile?
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