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Elicitly: MCP server, setup and security

Elicitly is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent request human confirmations and display typed forms from JSON schemas. Its repository has 1 stars and its last commit is from October 20, 2026 and it is licensed under Apache-2.0.

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What Elicitly does

According to its repository: “Human-in-the-loop via MCP elicitation: native confirmation dialogs and typed forms from JSON schemas in the host, plus a check of supported features.”

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. Elicitly is listed under Aggregators and gateways, a category of 141 servers in the directory, where it ranks #128 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: agent-skills, elicitation, human-in-the-loop.

Installing and connecting Elicitly

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx)

It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: TypeScript. Listed systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.

Security: what to check

Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.

None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to Elicitly. That does not replace reading the code.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on August 3, 2026, the elicitly/elicitly repository has 1 stars and 0 forks, with 1 open issues. It has more stars than 7% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.8.4 (October 13, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

PaperclipPaperclip : 106.8K106.8KOpenWork MCP GatewayOpenWork MCP Gateway : 24.2K24.2KGitDiagramGitDiagram : 18.4K18.4KAIHOTAIHOT : 8.5K8.5KBasebalance.cloud — x402 RPCBasebalance.cloud — x402 RPC : 7.5K7.5KTreg.toTreg.to : 6K6KMockserver monorepoMockserver monorepo : 5K5KDBHubDBHub : 3.7K3.7KElicitlyElicitly : 11
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Elicitly in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Elicitly is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Maintained by the service's own vendor
  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (Apache-2.0)

Limitations

  • Few visible users

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Elicitly?

Elicitly is distributed as npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of elicitly/elicitly.

Is Elicitly free?

The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence and can be used free of charge.

Is Elicitly safe?

No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.

Is it an official server?

Yes: the awesome-mcp-servers list marks it as the service vendor's official implementation.

What are the alternatives to Elicitly?

In the same category: GitDiagram, Mockserver monorepo, Paperclip, and Basebalance.cloud — x402 RPC & MCP gateway. GitDiagram and Mockserver monorepo score higher on our grid.

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