Design, art and accessibility · MCP server
Myinstants MCP: MCP server, setup and security
Myinstants MCP is an MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent search and play meme sounds and browse categories from Myinstants. Its repository has 19 stars and its last commit is from March 17, 2026, but it declares no licence.
| Adoption (stars) | 13/40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | 10/30 | |
| Framework (licence, registry, official) | 10/30 |
What Myinstants MCP does
According to its repository: “Soundboard with meme sounds from myinstants.com: search, play and browse categories.”
An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Myinstants MCP is listed under Design, art and accessibility, a category of 95 servers in the directory, where it ranks #56 by stars.
Topics declared by the repository: ai-agents, soundboard, memes.
Installing and connecting Myinstants MCP
Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:
- npm package (Node.js, usually started with
npx)
Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: TypeScript. Listed systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.
Security: what to check
An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.
Points found for Myinstants MCP:
- No licence: without a licence the code is not legally reusable, even if it is public. Avoid it in a company setting without the author's agreement.
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 February 18, 2026, the austenstone/myinstants-mcp repository has 19 stars and 5 forks, with 4 open issues. It has more stars than 37% of the servers in the directory. Last change 7 months ago. Version published in the registry: 1.8.2 (February 18, 2026).
Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.
Verdict
Myinstants MCP is still a modest project: read its code and compare it with the alternatives before using it.
Strengths
- Listed in the official MCP registry
Limitations
- No commit for 7 months
- No licence declared
Avoid if…
- Company use without the author's agreement
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Myinstants MCP?
Myinstants MCP 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 austenstone/myinstants-mcp.
Is Myinstants MCP free?
The code is public but has no declared licence: it is not formally free to reuse.
Is Myinstants MCP safe?
Points to watch: no licence. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.
Is it an official server?
Nothing says so: it is a project published by austenstone on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.
What are the alternatives to Myinstants MCP?
In the same category: Pascal 3D Editor, Next AI Draw.io, Measure, and TerraVision. Pascal 3D Editor and Next AI Draw.io score higher on our grid.
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