make
local MCP servermake is a local MCP server: MCP server for Make/Just task runners with structured, token-efficient output. Install it from npm as @paretools/make.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add make -- npx -y @paretools/make
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"make": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/make"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
MCP server for Make/Just task runners with structured, token-efficient output
make vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| make | 138 | Local | No | npm |
| github | 138 | Local | No | npm |
| http | 138 | Local | No | npm |
| search | 138 | Local | No | npm |
| DBHub | 3,574 | Local | Yes | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
make is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package @paretools/make.
Run: claude mcp add make -- npx -y @paretools/make
Run: codex mcp add make -- npx -y @paretools/make
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