Arkgate MCP server

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• ark_check

  Scan the project for architecture findings (layer-import violations, forbidden globals,

• ark_coverage

  Report what each layer actually governs: per-layer file counts, the FULL list of

• ark_identity

  First call. Prove this MCP process is the right project: pass project.expectedRoot

• ark_manifest

  Return the machine-readable architecture contract with an authoritative project

• ark_place

  Place a file in the architecture: filePath is required (fail-closed without it — never invents components/*.tsx or defaults to Presentation).

• ark_policy_delta

  Classify a complete ark.config.json transition as strengthening, neutral,

• ark_prepare_change

  Validate one complete governed-source create/update/delete batch as an atomic in-memory candidate.

• ark_prepare_writewrite action

  Prepare a write against the architecture contract: place (filePath and/or description) +

• ark_recommend

  Score this repository against templates/architecture-playbook.json and return the

• ark_rules_inventory

  Deterministic brownfield rules inventory (AR13): validation-in-controller, magic constants,

• ark_status

  Unified session/project status manifest (ACS03): project identity binding, honest write-path

• ark_suggest_include

  Propose ark.config.json include roots from workspaces and nested TypeScript packages

• validate_code

  Validate a source snippet about to be written against Ark's architecture

• Code scan188 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 0 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Arkgate: common questions

Is Arkgate MCP server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Arkgate safety report

How do I install Arkgate?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.

Does Arkgate need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is Arkgate maintained?

The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-20). The latest release is v4.8.11.

What can I use instead of Arkgate?

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