candor
Rank #5,220io.github.tombaldwin/candor
Per-function effect analysis for agents: blast radius, what reaches the network, gate verdicts.
What you can do with candor
candor is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by tombaldwin. It ranks #5,220 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. candor is listed on Official MCP, with 15 tracked versions. It was first listed on Sep 3, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 14, 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.
What candor can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using candor
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- CANDOR_ROOT · optional
Connect candor and confirm it works
claude mcp add candor -e "CANDOR_ROOT=<your CANDOR_ROOT>" -- npx -y candor-ts --mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.candor]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "candor-ts", "--mcp"]
[mcp_servers.candor.env]
CANDOR_ROOT = "<your CANDOR_ROOT>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"candor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"candor-ts",
"--mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANDOR_ROOT": "<your CANDOR_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"candor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"candor-ts",
"--mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANDOR_ROOT": "<your CANDOR_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"candor": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"candor-ts",
"--mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANDOR_ROOT": "<your CANDOR_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"candor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"candor-ts",
"--mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANDOR_ROOT": "<your CANDOR_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"candor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"candor-ts",
"--mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANDOR_ROOT": "<your CANDOR_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
When to choose another server
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for candoryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Sep 3, 2026
- Latest version published
- Oct 14, 2026
- Version history
- 15 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by the Official MCP Registry, 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 14, 2026
- Official MCP ↗listed since Sep 14, 2026 · still listed
Do you maintain candor? to correct or enrich this profile.
Available versions (15)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.40.10 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 0.40.9 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 0.40.8 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 0.40.7 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| 0.40.6 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| 0.40.5 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| 0.40.4 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| 0.40.2 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 0.40.1 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 0.40.0 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 0.39.1 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| 0.39.0 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| 0.38.3 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 0.38.0 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| 0.37.0 | Sep 13, 2026 |
Ranks ahead of 139,176 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.
Show your rank
Maintain this server? Add the live rank badge to your README — it updates automatically as the leaderboard changes.
[](https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.tombaldwin%2Fcandor)<a href="https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.tombaldwin%2Fcandor"><img src="https://mcptoplist.com/badge/io.github.tombaldwin%2Fcandor.svg" alt="MCP Toplist: Top 5% of 144,396" /></a>Variants: append ?metric=score or ?metric=stars to the image URL.
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains candor?
- candor is maintained by tombaldwin, which publishes 2 MCP servers (39 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is candor listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — candor is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- How many versions does candor have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 15 versions of candor, most recently published on Oct 14, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for candor?
- The source code for candor is hosted at github.com/tombaldwin/candor-ts.
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