Is io.github.jannks/handbook safe to use?

io.github.jannks/handbook 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. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install io.github.jannks/handbook?

io.github.jannks/handbook 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.jannks/handbook do?

io.github.jannks/handbook provides 7 tools: handbook_list_entries, handbook_get_entry, handbook_create_entry, handbook_update_entry, handbook_delete_entry and 2 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.jannks/handbook?

io.github.jannks/handbook is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.

Is io.github.jannks/handbook actively maintained?

io.github.jannks/handbook is less actively maintained — last commit was 171 days ago.

io.github.jannks/handbook

@ah-oh/handbook-mcp-server

MCP server for the Handbook API – manage handbook entries via CRUD, overview and tag search.

51/wk 7 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

MIT license

Maintained

Last commit 171d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, http

7 tools · ~350 tok

Grade A · 0.2% of 200K ctx

MCPpedia last refreshed this data 21h ago

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io.github.jannks/handbook is an MCP server that MCP server for the Handbook API – manage handbook entries via CRUD, overview and tag search. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio and http, requires no API key, and scores 79/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

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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, http · Node 18+

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "handbook": {
      "env": {
        "HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN": "your-bearer-token"
      },
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/handbook-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "command": "node"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.jannks/handbook does

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the Handbook API by ah-oh.com. Enables full management of handbook entries directly from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code Copilot, and other MCP-compatible clients.

Test This Server

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Score breakdown

79/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

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Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

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Tools (7)

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~350 tokens total

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Is io.github.jannks/handbook safe to use?: io.github.jannks/handbook 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. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install io.github.jannks/handbook?: io.github.jannks/handbook 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.jannks/handbook do?: io.github.jannks/handbook provides 7 tools: handbook_list_entries, handbook_get_entry, handbook_create_entry, handbook_update_entry, handbook_delete_entry and 2 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.jannks/handbook?: io.github.jannks/handbook is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is io.github.jannks/handbook actively maintained?: io.github.jannks/handbook is less actively maintained — last commit was 171 days ago.

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Productivity Writing

Step 1

Install in your client

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

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "handbook": {
      "env": {
        "HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN": "your-bearer-token"
      },
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/handbook-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "command": "node"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.jannks/handbook does

Test This Server

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README

handbook-mcp-server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the Handbook API by ah-oh.com. Enables full management of handbook entries directly from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code Copilot, and other MCP-compatible clients.

Features

Tool	Description
`handbook_list_entries`	List all handbook entries
`handbook_get_entry`	Retrieve a single entry by ID (including markdown content)
`handbook_create_entry`	Create a new entry
`handbook_update_entry`	Update an existing entry
`handbook_delete_entry`	Delete an entry
`handbook_get_overview`	Compact overview of all entries per app
`handbook_search_tags`	Search tags across all entries

Prerequisites

Node.js >= 18
Bearer Token for the Handbook API

Installation

Option A: Install from npm

npm install -g @ah-oh/handbook-mcp-server

Option B: Build from source

git clone https://github.com/ah-oh/handbook-mcp-server.git
cd handbook-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN`	Yes	–	Bearer token for the Handbook API
`HANDBOOK_API_URL`	No	`https://handbook.ah-oh.com/handbook-api`	Base URL of the API
`TRANSPORT`	No	`stdio`	Transport mode: `stdio` or `http`
`PORT`	No	`3000`	Port for HTTP transport

Usage

Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "handbook": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/handbook-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN": "your-bearer-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

If installed globally via npm:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "handbook": {
      "command": "handbook-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN": "your-bearer-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add handbook -- node /path/to/handbook-mcp-server/dist/index.js \
  --env HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN=your-bearer-token

VS Code (Copilot / Continue)

In .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "handbook": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/handbook-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN": "your-bearer-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

HTTP Mode (Remote)

TRANSPORT=http HANDBOOK_API_TOKEN=your-token PORT=3000 npm start

The server will listen on http://localhost:3000/mcp.

Examples

Once the MCP server is connected, you can ask Claude things like:

"Show me all handbook entries"
"Create a new entry titled 'Onboarding Guide' for the app szales"
"Update the entry with ID 65c4e1f5... – set the content to ..."
"Which tags start with 'meet'?"
"Give me an overview of all entries for the app sethub"
"Delete entry 65c4e1f5..."

Publishing to the MCP Registry

The official [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelconte

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

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

Score breakdown

79/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−21

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked @ah-oh/handbook-mcp-server against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (7)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~350 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.jannks/handbook safe to use?: io.github.jannks/handbook 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. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install io.github.jannks/handbook?: io.github.jannks/handbook 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.jannks/handbook do?: io.github.jannks/handbook provides 7 tools: handbook_list_entries, handbook_get_entry, handbook_create_entry, handbook_update_entry, handbook_delete_entry and 2 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.jannks/handbook?: io.github.jannks/handbook is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is io.github.jannks/handbook actively maintained?: io.github.jannks/handbook is less actively maintained — last commit was 171 days ago.