Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent
Rank #45io.github.oraios/serena
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Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by oraios. It ranks #45 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 28,618 GitHub stars. Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, Glama, PulseMCP and mcp.so, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Apr 1, 2025 and most recently updated on May 26, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 115,415 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add serena -- uvx -p 3.13 start-mcp-server --project-from-cwd --context desktop-app serena-agent[mcp_servers.serena]
command = "uvx"
args = ["-p", "3.13", "start-mcp-server", "--project-from-cwd", "--context", "desktop-app", "serena-agent"]Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
{
"mcpServers": {
"serena": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"-p",
"3.13",
"start-mcp-server",
"--project-from-cwd",
"--context",
"desktop-app",
"serena-agent"
]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).
{
"mcpServers": {
"serena": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"-p",
"3.13",
"start-mcp-server",
"--project-from-cwd",
"--context",
"desktop-app",
"serena-agent"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"servers": {
"serena": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"-p",
"3.13",
"start-mcp-server",
"--project-from-cwd",
"--context",
"desktop-app",
"serena-agent"
]
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"serena": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"-p",
"3.13",
"start-mcp-server",
"--project-from-cwd",
"--context",
"desktop-app",
"serena-agent"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"serena": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"-p",
"3.13",
"start-mcp-server",
"--project-from-cwd",
"--context",
"desktop-app",
"serena-agent"
]
}
}
}Show your rank
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Listed on 2 registries (2 delisted)
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Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.5.3 | May 26, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent?
- Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent is maintained by oraios, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama, PulseMCP and mcp.so.
- How many versions does Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent, most recently published on May 26, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent?
- The source code for Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent is hosted at github.com/oraios/serena.