Whichlib MCP server
Commit Nov 13, 2026Dependency picker for coding agents: recommends, compares and scores GitHub repos with a verdict.
Also known as josifb/whichlib
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What is Whichlib MCP?
Whichlib is an MCP server. Dependency picker for coding agents: recommends, compares and scores GitHub repos with a verdict.
How to install Whichlib MCP
Formats verified 10 Nov 2026Install Whichlib MCP in Claude Code
$ claude mcp add --env GITHUB_TOKEN=<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN> whichlib -- npx -y whichlibInstall Whichlib MCP in Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"whichlib": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"whichlib"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Install Whichlib MCP in VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"whichlib": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"whichlib"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Install Whichlib MCP in Claude Desktop
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"whichlib": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"whichlib"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Install Whichlib MCP in Codex
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.whichlib] command = "npx" args = ["-y", "whichlib"] [mcp_servers.whichlib.env] GITHUB_TOKEN = "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>"
Install Whichlib MCP in Gemini CLI
~/.gemini/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"whichlib": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"whichlib"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Configuration
GITHUB_TOKENSecretOptional. Raises GitHub's search limit from 10 to 30 requests per minute. A fine-grained token with no permissions is enough.
WHICHLIB_TELEMETRYOptional. Set to "off" to disable anonymous call counting (tool name, random install id, version, platform, Node major). DO_NOT_TRACK=1 also disables it.
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_TOKEN | Optional. Raises GitHub's search limit from 10 to 30 requests per minute. A fine-grained token with no permissions is enough. | Secret |
| WHICHLIB_TELEMETRY | Optional. Set to "off" to disable anonymous call counting (tool name, random install id, version, platform, Node major). DO_NOT_TRACK=1 also disables it. |
Whichlib MCP questions
How do I add Whichlib MCP to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --env GITHUB_TOKEN=<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN> whichlib -- npx -y whichlib in your terminal. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.
How do I add Whichlib MCP to Cursor?
Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json and add the server under mcpServers, using the Cursor config shown in the install section above.