Is io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp safe to use?

io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp 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.mefengl/jail-mcp?

io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.

What can io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp do?

io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp provides 2 tools: Installation, Tools. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp?

io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.

Is io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp actively maintained?

io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 27 days ago.

io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp

Search papers, books, code, legal cases, forums, Wikipedia, and more from one API.

2 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

No license

Actively maintained

Last commit 27d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio

2 tools · ~48 tok

Grade A · 0.0% of 200K ctx

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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 · Node 18+

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mefengl-jail-mcp": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp does

Search a billion+ documents — papers, books, code, legal cases, forums, Wikipedia, and more.

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No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp safe to use?: io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp 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.mefengl/jail-mcp?: io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What can io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp do?: io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp provides 2 tools: Installation, Tools. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp?: io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 27 days ago.

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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 · Node 18+

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mefengl-jail-mcp": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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Read me

What io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp does

Search a billion+ documents — papers, books, code, legal cases, forums, Wikipedia, and more.

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

README

JAIL Search — MCP Server

Status: backend offline.

Search a billion+ documents — papers, books, code, legal cases, forums, Wikipedia, and more.

jail.li

Installation

Connect to the hosted MCP server:

https://api.jail.li/mcp

Get API key for higher limits — append ?jailApiKey= to the URL.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http jail https://api.jail.li/mcp

With API key:

claude mcp add --transport http jail "https://api.jail.li/mcp?jailApiKey=sk_live_..."

Codex

codex mcp add jail --url https://api.jail.li/mcp

With API key: codex mcp add jail --url "https://api.jail.li/mcp?jailApiKey=sk_live_..."

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jail": {
      "url": "https://api.jail.li/mcp"
    }
  }
}

With API key: "url": "https://api.jail.li/mcp?jailApiKey=sk_live_..."

VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "jail": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.jail.li/mcp"
    }
  }
}

With API key: "url": "https://api.jail.li/mcp?jailApiKey=sk_live_..."

Claude Desktop

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.jail.li/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

With API key: "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.jail.li/mcp?jailApiKey=sk_live_..."]

OpenCode

Add to your opencode.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "jail": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://api.jail.li/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

With API key: "url": "https://api.jail.li/mcp?jailApiKey=sk_live_..."

Copilot CLI

Edit ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jail": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.jail.li/mcp"
    }
  }
}

With API key: "url": "https://api.jail.li/mcp?jailApiKey=sk_live_..."

Windsurf

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jail": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.jail.li/mcp"
    }
  }
}

With API key: "serverUrl": "https://api.jail.li/mcp?jailApiKey=sk_live_..."

Hermes

Add to ~/.hermes/config.yaml:

mcp_servers:
  jail:
    url: "https://api.jail.li/mcp"

With API key: url: "https://api.jail.li/mcp?jailApiKey=sk_live_..."

Or install the skill: hermes skill install jail-search

Via npm Package

Use the npm/pypi package for stdio transport

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "jail-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or with Python: "command": "uvx", "args": ["jail-mcp"]

For API key with stdio: "env": { "JAIL_API_KEY": "sk_live_..." }

Tools

Tool	What it does
`search`	Search across all content types. Filter by type, paginate

... View full README on GitHub

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Why this score

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

Score breakdown

68/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−32

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

No package registry to scan.

Inventory

Tools (2)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~48 tokens total

Community

Reviews

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Have you used this server?

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp safe to use?: io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp 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.mefengl/jail-mcp?: io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What can io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp do?: io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp provides 2 tools: Installation, Tools. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp?: io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.mefengl/jail-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 27 days ago.