Ovellum runs on your own machine — the client starts it, so there is no endpoint to ping. 130 installs a week from npm. Last commit 31 Jul 2026.
Auto, manual, or hybrid docs that never fall out of sync.
What the code does
We read the source, 2 d ago · rules 995398eba69f
What this server is able to do. For an MCP server this is often the job itself — a terminal server runs commands because that is what it is for. Listed so you know what you are plugging in, not as an accusation.
const targets = ['AGENTS.md', 'CLAUDE.md'].filter((f) => existsSync(path.join(cwd, f)));
? spawn(command, { stdio: 'inherit', shell: true })
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This code can reach further than it looks
We found places where it runs commands, builds paths or queries from values it is given. None of that is a flaw by itself — it becomes one when the code changes, and code changes quietly between releases. We re-read it on every one.
Connect this server
This server runs on your own machine — install it with the package manager and the client starts it for you. Package name taken from the official registry entry.
claude mcp add ovellum -- npx -y ovellum{
"mcpServers": {
"ovellum": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ovellum"
]
}
}
}[mcp_servers.ovellum]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "ovellum"]{
"mcpServers": {
"ovellum": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ovellum"
]
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"ovellum": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ovellum"
]
}
}
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