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# Ecosystem MCP
MCP server for ecosystem intelligence -- research packages, find alternatives, compare options, and check security advisories from within Claude Code.
## Tools
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `research_package` | Deep dive on a specific npm package (downloads, stars, security, maintenance, TS support, bundle size) |
| `compare_packages` | Compare multiple packages side-by-side |
| `find_alternatives` | Find alternatives to a given package |
| `check_security` | Check for security advisories |
| `analyze_package_json` | Analyze a project's dependencies |
| `get_trending` | Get trending packages in a category |
## Setup
```bash
cd ~/Developer/tools/ecosystem-mcp
# Install dependencies
bun install
# Build
bun run build
# Run in development
bun run dev
```
## Usage with Claude Code
Add to your Claude Code MCP configuration (`~/.claude/settings.json`):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ecosystem-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/Users/YOU/Developer/tools/ecosystem-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
```
Or run the inspector for testing:
```bash
bunx @anthropic-ai/mcp-inspector tsx src/index.ts
```
## Stack
- TypeScript (ESM)
- `@modelcontextprotocol/sdk` v1.0
- `zod` for schema validation
- Node 20+
## Project Structure
```
ecosystem-mcp/
src/
index.ts # Server entry, tool definitions
tools/ # Tool implementations
dist/ # Built output
package.json
tsconfig.json
```
## License
MIT
