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Hexis: MCP server, setup and security

Hexis is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent access agent skills tools and context through a Git backed platform. Its repository has 120 stars and its last commit is from October 23, 2026 and it is licensed under Apache-2.0.

Actively maintainedRemote server

What Hexis does

According to its repository: “Git-backed platform for skills, tools, and context for AI agents”

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. Hexis is listed under Memory and knowledge, a category of 250 servers in the directory, where it ranks #66 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: agent-skills, ai-agents, claude, knowledge-base, open-source, self-hosted.

Installing and connecting Hexis

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • remote server (streamable-http): you connect to it by URL, with nothing to install locally

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.

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 Hexis. 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 July 30, 2026, the Bevel-Software/Hexis repository has 120 stars and 16 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 70% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.1.0 (August 11, 2026).

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

Context7Context7 : 63.6K63.6KHindsightHindsight : 53.4K53.4KCogneeCognee : 32.7K32.7KSkill SeekersSkill Seekers : 15.2K15.2KHonchoHoncho : 7.8K7.8KBasic memoryBasic memory : 4.3K4.3KNoteDiscoveryNoteDiscovery : 2.8K2.8KMemantoMemanto : 2.3K2.3KHexisHexis : 120120
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Hexis in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

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

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Usable remotely, without installation
  • Permissive licence (Apache-2.0)

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Hexis?

Hexis is distributed as a remote server. Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of Bevel-Software/Hexis.

Is Hexis free?

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

Is Hexis 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?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by Bevel-Software on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Hexis?

In the same category: Context7, Basic memory, Hindsight, and Cognee. Context7 and Basic memory score higher on our grid.

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