SERVER

Sub Agents MCP

Rank #1,089

io.github.shinpr/sub-agents-mcp

MCP server for delegating tasks to specialized AI sub-agents across coding tools

30 versions

98 GitHub stars

by shinpr (3 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Nov 2, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 15, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Sub Agents MCP

Sub Agents MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by shinpr. It ranks #1,089 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 98 GitHub stars. Sub Agents MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 30 tracked versions. It was first listed on Nov 2, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 15, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Sub Agents MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Sub Agents MCP

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

AGENTS_DIR · required
AGENT_TYPE · required
AGENT_PERMISSION · optional
AGENT_MODEL · optional
AGENT_EFFORT · optional
CURSOR_API_KEY · optional
CLI_API_KEY · optional
EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS · optional
SESSION_ENABLED · optional
SESSION_DIR · optional
SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS · optional
AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Sub Agents MCP and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add sub-agents-mcp -e "AGENTS_DIR=<your AGENTS_DIR>" -e "AGENT_TYPE=<your AGENT_TYPE>" -e "AGENT_PERMISSION=<your AGENT_PERMISSION>" -e "AGENT_MODEL=<your AGENT_MODEL>" -e "AGENT_EFFORT=<your AGENT_EFFORT>" -e "CURSOR_API_KEY=<your CURSOR_API_KEY>" -e "CLI_API_KEY=<your CLI_API_KEY>" -e "EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS=<your EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "SESSION_ENABLED=<your SESSION_ENABLED>" -e "SESSION_DIR=<your SESSION_DIR>" -e "SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS=<your SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS>" -e "AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH=<your AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH>" -- npx -y sub-agents-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.sub-agents-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "sub-agents-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.sub-agents-mcp.env]
AGENTS_DIR = "<your AGENTS_DIR>"
AGENT_TYPE = "<your AGENT_TYPE>"
AGENT_PERMISSION = "<your AGENT_PERMISSION>"
AGENT_MODEL = "<your AGENT_MODEL>"
AGENT_EFFORT = "<your AGENT_EFFORT>"
CURSOR_API_KEY = "<your CURSOR_API_KEY>"
CLI_API_KEY = "<your CLI_API_KEY>"
EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS>"
SESSION_ENABLED = "<your SESSION_ENABLED>"
SESSION_DIR = "<your SESSION_DIR>"
SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS = "<your SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS>"
AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH = "<your AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sub-agents-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sub-agents-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENTS_DIR": "<your AGENTS_DIR>",
        "AGENT_TYPE": "<your AGENT_TYPE>",
        "AGENT_PERMISSION": "<your AGENT_PERMISSION>",
        "AGENT_MODEL": "<your AGENT_MODEL>",
        "AGENT_EFFORT": "<your AGENT_EFFORT>",
        "CURSOR_API_KEY": "<your CURSOR_API_KEY>",
        "CLI_API_KEY": "<your CLI_API_KEY>",
        "EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "SESSION_ENABLED": "<your SESSION_ENABLED>",
        "SESSION_DIR": "<your SESSION_DIR>",
        "SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS": "<your SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS>",
        "AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH": "<your AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sub-agents-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sub-agents-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENTS_DIR": "<your AGENTS_DIR>",
        "AGENT_TYPE": "<your AGENT_TYPE>",
        "AGENT_PERMISSION": "<your AGENT_PERMISSION>",
        "AGENT_MODEL": "<your AGENT_MODEL>",
        "AGENT_EFFORT": "<your AGENT_EFFORT>",
        "CURSOR_API_KEY": "<your CURSOR_API_KEY>",
        "CLI_API_KEY": "<your CLI_API_KEY>",
        "EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "SESSION_ENABLED": "<your SESSION_ENABLED>",
        "SESSION_DIR": "<your SESSION_DIR>",
        "SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS": "<your SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS>",
        "AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH": "<your AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "sub-agents-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sub-agents-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENTS_DIR": "<your AGENTS_DIR>",
        "AGENT_TYPE": "<your AGENT_TYPE>",
        "AGENT_PERMISSION": "<your AGENT_PERMISSION>",
        "AGENT_MODEL": "<your AGENT_MODEL>",
        "AGENT_EFFORT": "<your AGENT_EFFORT>",
        "CURSOR_API_KEY": "<your CURSOR_API_KEY>",
        "CLI_API_KEY": "<your CLI_API_KEY>",
        "EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "SESSION_ENABLED": "<your SESSION_ENABLED>",
        "SESSION_DIR": "<your SESSION_DIR>",
        "SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS": "<your SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS>",
        "AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH": "<your AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sub-agents-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sub-agents-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENTS_DIR": "<your AGENTS_DIR>",
        "AGENT_TYPE": "<your AGENT_TYPE>",
        "AGENT_PERMISSION": "<your AGENT_PERMISSION>",
        "AGENT_MODEL": "<your AGENT_MODEL>",
        "AGENT_EFFORT": "<your AGENT_EFFORT>",
        "CURSOR_API_KEY": "<your CURSOR_API_KEY>",
        "CLI_API_KEY": "<your CLI_API_KEY>",
        "EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "SESSION_ENABLED": "<your SESSION_ENABLED>",
        "SESSION_DIR": "<your SESSION_DIR>",
        "SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS": "<your SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS>",
        "AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH": "<your AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sub-agents-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sub-agents-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENTS_DIR": "<your AGENTS_DIR>",
        "AGENT_TYPE": "<your AGENT_TYPE>",
        "AGENT_PERMISSION": "<your AGENT_PERMISSION>",
        "AGENT_MODEL": "<your AGENT_MODEL>",
        "AGENT_EFFORT": "<your AGENT_EFFORT>",
        "CURSOR_API_KEY": "<your CURSOR_API_KEY>",
        "CLI_API_KEY": "<your CLI_API_KEY>",
        "EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "SESSION_ENABLED": "<your SESSION_ENABLED>",
        "SESSION_DIR": "<your SESSION_DIR>",
        "SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS": "<your SESSION_RETENTION_DAYS>",
        "AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH": "<your AGENTS_SETTINGS_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

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ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by shinpr

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Sub Agents MCPyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Nov 2, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 15, 2026
Version history: 30 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 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: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (30)

Version	Published
0.14.4	Oct 15, 2026
0.14.3	Oct 14, 2026
0.14.2	Sep 6, 2026
0.14.1	Sep 1, 2026
0.14.0	Aug 30, 2026
0.13.1	Aug 23, 2026
0.13.0	Aug 23, 2026
0.12.1	Aug 8, 2026
0.12.0	Jul 29, 2026
0.11.0	Jul 14, 2026
0.10.1	Jul 12, 2026
0.10.0	Jul 10, 2026
0.9.0	Jul 8, 2026
0.8.0	May 7, 2026
0.7.1	Apr 20, 2026
0.7.0	Mar 30, 2026
0.6.0	Mar 29, 2026
0.5.3	Feb 4, 2026
0.5.2	Jan 14, 2026
0.5.1	Jan 8, 2026
0.5.0	Jan 3, 2026
0.4.1	Jan 2, 2026
0.4.0	Dec 12, 2025
0.3.0	Dec 8, 2025
0.2.3	Dec 5, 2025
0.2.2	Dec 2, 2025
0.2.0	Nov 22, 2025
0.1.5	Nov 9, 2025
0.1.4	Nov 2, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#1,089of 144,396 active serversTop 1%

Ranks ahead of 143,307 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+15GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+18%)

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FAQ

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Who maintains Sub Agents MCP?: Sub Agents MCP is maintained by shinpr, which publishes 3 MCP servers (128 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Sub Agents MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Sub Agents MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Sub Agents MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 30 versions of Sub Agents MCP, most recently published on Oct 15, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Sub Agents MCP?: The source code for Sub Agents MCP is hosted at github.com/shinpr/sub-agents-mcp.

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