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OctoCounts MCP Server: MCP server, setup and security

OctoCounts MCP Server is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent count source lines by language and compare public GitHub repositories. Its repository has 19 stars and its last commit is from October 24, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Actively maintained

What OctoCounts MCP Server does

According to its repository: “SLOC counts for any public GitHub repository from any MCP client: files, code, comment and blank lines per language, plus side-by-side repo comparisons.”

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. OctoCounts MCP Server is listed under Developer tools, a category of 475 servers in the directory, where it ranks #336 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: chrome-extension, sloc, browser-extension, code-metrics, developer-tools, github-extensions.

Installing and connecting OctoCounts MCP Server

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 OctoCounts MCP Server. 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 May 1, 2026, the huanglizhuo/OctoCounts repository has 19 stars and 3 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 37% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.2.0 (October 1, 2026).

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

StorybookStorybook : 91.4K91.4KFront End ChecklistFront End Checklist : 74.6K74.6KTldrawTldraw : 51.1K51.1KCodebase MemoryCodebase Memory : 47.4K47.4KCCXTCCXT : 44.5K44.5KPostHog MCP ServerPostHog MCP Server : 40.4K40.4KClaude task masterClaude task master : 28.3K28.3KAgent Skills Search ServerAgent Skills Search Server : 26.6K26.6KOctoCounts MCP ServerOctoCounts MCP Server : 1919
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); OctoCounts MCP Server in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

OctoCounts MCP Server is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Frequently asked questions

How do I install OctoCounts MCP Server?

OctoCounts MCP Server 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 huanglizhuo/OctoCounts.

Is OctoCounts MCP Server free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.

Is OctoCounts MCP Server 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 huanglizhuo on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to OctoCounts MCP Server?

In the same category: Radar Kubernetes MCP Server, Repowise, Jscpd, and Apify MCP server. Radar Kubernetes MCP Server and Repowise score higher on our grid.

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