Anno runs on your own machine — the client starts it, so there is no endpoint to ping. 49 installs a week from npm. Last commit 22 Aug 2026.
Local-first HTML review, editing, and annotation for AI coding agents.
What the code does
We read the source, 3 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.
return spawnSync(probe, [command], { stdio: 'ignore' }).status === 0;
const target = path.join(root, required);
…utton.type='button';button.className='anno-comment-button';button.setAttribute('aria-label',t('addAreaComment'));button.innerHTML=commentIcon;button.addEventListener('click',event=>{event.preventDefault();event.stopPropagation();openCommentPopover(annotation,button)});marker.appe…
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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 anno -- npx -y @philmingdao/anno{
"mcpServers": {
"anno": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@philmingdao/anno"
]
}
}
}[mcp_servers.anno]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@philmingdao/anno"]{
"mcpServers": {
"anno": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@philmingdao/anno"
]
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"anno": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@philmingdao/anno"
]
}
}
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