SERVER

Design Pattern MCP

Rank #21,209

io.github.olk/design-pattern-mcp

MCP server that provides design-pattern selection expertise to AI coding agents

2 versions

by olk (4 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Oct 10, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Design Pattern MCP

Design Pattern MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by olk. It ranks #21,209 of 168,415 active servers on MCP Toplist. Design Pattern MCP is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Oct 10, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 10, 2026.

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CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Design Pattern MCP can and cannot do

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REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Design Pattern MCP

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Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 4, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY · required
DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER · optional
DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL · optional
DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL · optional
DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY · optional
DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL · required
DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY · optional
DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL · required

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Design Pattern MCP and confirm it works

Docker image

claude mcp add design-pattern-mcp -e "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY=<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY>" -e "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER=<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER>" -e "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL=<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL>" -e "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL=<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL>" -e "DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY=<your DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY>" -e "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL=<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL>" -e "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY=<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY>" -e "DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL=<your DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL>" -- docker run -i --rm --add-host host.docker.internal:host-gateway docker.io/olkowa/design-pattern-mcp:1.0.1 --transport stdio

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Docker image

[mcp_servers.design-pattern-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "--add-host", "host.docker.internal:host-gateway", "docker.io/olkowa/design-pattern-mcp:1.0.1", "--transport", "stdio"]

[mcp_servers.design-pattern-mcp.env]
DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY = "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY>"
DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER = "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER>"
DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL = "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL>"
DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL = "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL>"
DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY = "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY>"
DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL = "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL>"
DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY = "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY>"
DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL = "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "design-pattern-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--add-host",
        "host.docker.internal:host-gateway",
        "docker.io/olkowa/design-pattern-mcp:1.0.1",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "design-pattern-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--add-host",
        "host.docker.internal:host-gateway",
        "docker.io/olkowa/design-pattern-mcp:1.0.1",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "design-pattern-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--add-host",
        "host.docker.internal:host-gateway",
        "docker.io/olkowa/design-pattern-mcp:1.0.1",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "design-pattern-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--add-host",
        "host.docker.internal:host-gateway",
        "docker.io/olkowa/design-pattern-mcp:1.0.1",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "design-pattern-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--add-host",
        "host.docker.internal:host-gateway",
        "docker.io/olkowa/design-pattern-mcp:1.0.1",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_API_KEY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_PROVIDER>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_MODEL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_GENERATOR_BASE_URL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_PATTERN_DIRECTORY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_BASE_URL>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_EMBEDDER_API_KEY>",
        "DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL": "<your DESIGN_PATTERN_RERANKER_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First successful task

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ALTERNATIVES

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Oct 10, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 10, 2026
Version history: 2 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 4, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Nov 4, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 11, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Oct 21, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
1.0.1	Oct 10, 2026
1.0.0	Oct 10, 2026

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FAQ

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Who maintains Design Pattern MCP?: Design Pattern MCP is maintained by olk, which publishes 4 MCP servers (12 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Design Pattern MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Design Pattern MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Design Pattern MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Design Pattern MCP, most recently published on Oct 10, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Design Pattern MCP?: The source code for Design Pattern MCP is hosted at github.com/olk/design-pattern-mcp.

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