Is io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack safe to use?

io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack?

io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack do?

io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack provides 5 tools: Install, Tools, Roadmap, Contributing, Licence. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack?

io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack actively maintained?

io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack is actively maintained — last commit was 16 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.

io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack

brewers-almanack

Brewing knowledge MCP — beer styles, ingredients, off-flavours, water chemistry, recipes

1 22/wk 5 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

No license

Actively maintained

Last commit 16d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

5 tools · ~184 tok

Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx

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Entertainment Education

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brewers-almanack": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "brewers-almanack"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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Read me

What io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack does

Ask your AI assistant about beer styles, diagnose off-flavours, build recipes, match water profiles, and pair food (all backed by real brewing data, not hallucinations).

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y 'brewers-almanack' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

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Score breakdown

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No known CVEs.

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Tools (5)

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~184 tokens total

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack safe to use?: io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack?: io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack do?: io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack provides 5 tools: Install, Tools, Roadmap, Contributing, Licence. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack?: io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack actively maintained?: io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack is actively maintained — last commit was 16 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brewers-almanack": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "brewers-almanack"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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Read me

What io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack does

Ask your AI assistant about beer styles, diagnose off-flavours, build recipes, match water profiles, and pair food (all backed by real brewing data, not hallucinations).

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y 'brewers-almanack' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

Brewers Almanack

A brewing knowledge MCP server: beer styles, ingredients, off-flavour diagnosis, water chemistry, and recipe guidance for AI assistants.

Ask your AI assistant about beer styles, diagnose off-flavours, build recipes, match water profiles, and pair food (all backed by real brewing data, not hallucinations).

6 tools. Zero config. Works with every MCP-compatible IDE.

Install

npx -y brewers-almanack

No API keys, no network dependencies. All brewing data is embedded.

Add to your IDE

Claude Code

claude mcp add brewers-almanack -- npx -y brewers-almanack

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brewers-almanack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "brewers-almanack"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brewers-almanack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "brewers-almanack"]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "brewers-almanack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "brewers-almanack"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brewers-almanack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "brewers-almanack"]
    }
  }
}

Zed

Add to settings.json:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "brewers-almanack": {
      "command": {
        "path": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "brewers-almanack"]
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
`search_styles`	Search 85 BJCP beer styles by name, category, or characteristics. Returns vital statistics, overall impression, ingredients, and commercial examples.
`search_ingredients`	Search hops, malts, yeasts, and adjuncts by name, type, or characteristic. Filter by category or search across all.
`diagnose_off_flavour`	Identify off-flavours from taste or aroma descriptions. Returns the likely compound, causes, prevention steps, and styles where it may be acceptable.
`match_water_profile`	Find brewing water profiles by city name or beer style. Returns mineral composition (Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, SO4, HCO3) and style recommendations.
`suggest_recipe`	Generate a recipe for a target beer style. Returns

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

85/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−15

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked brewers-almanack against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (5)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~184 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack safe to use?: io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack?: io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack do?: io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack provides 5 tools: Install, Tools, Roadmap, Contributing, Licence. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack?: io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack actively maintained?: io.github.gregario/brewers-almanack is actively maintained — last commit was 16 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.