thing MCP server

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• list_artifact_comments

  Use this to pull review feedback, replies, and resolved state from an artifact the user can view. Returns author, quote or marked region, and the version each comment refers to.

• list_artifacts

  Use this to find a link the user published earlier, or to check whether something is already published before pushing it again. Lists artifacts the signed-in user can see, with team, visibility and title.

• push_artifact

  Use this whenever the user wants to share, send, show, or publish something you produced: a report, a dashboard, a prototype, a Markdown doc, a PDF, an image. Publishes it to a durable URL that stays live, and returns the link. Pushing the same name again creates a new version at the same link rather than a second link, so prefer reusing a name over inventing one. Pass either `path` (html, md, pdf

• server_info

  Reports the installed Thing MCP version and whether the Thing server recommends or requires an update. This tool remains available when other tools require a newer client.

• whoami

  Use this to confirm the user is signed in and which team will own a new artifact. Shows the account, the server, and where pushes land when no team is named.

• Code scan3 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 qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
• Maintenancelast push 3 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10

thing: common questions

Is thing MCP server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the thing safety report

How do I install thing?

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

Does thing need an API key?

Yes. The registry entry asks for THING_TOKEN.

Is thing maintained?

The last commit was 4 days ago (2026-09-16). The latest release is v0.10.0.

What can I use instead of thing?

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