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Open & Async: MCP server, setup and security
Open & Async is an MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent draft decision documents and turn meetings into asynchronous work artifacts. Its repository has 51 stars and its last commit is from October 20, 2026, but it declares no licence.
| Adoption (stars) | 17/40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | 30/30 | |
| Framework (licence, registry, official) | 11/30 |
What Open & Async does
According to its repository: “Draft decision docs, turn meetings into async artifacts, and triage sync vs async in your editor.”
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. Open & Async is listed under Developer tools, a category of 475 servers in the directory, where it ranks #258 by stars.
Topics declared by the repository: ai-tools, async, claude, decision-records, productivity, remote-work.
Installing and connecting Open & Async
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: JavaScript.
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 Open & Async:
- 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 June 12, 2026, the open-and-async/mcp repository has 51 stars and 3 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 52% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 1.1.0 (October 20, 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
Open & Async is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.
Strengths
- Active project: recent commit
- Listed in the official MCP registry
Limitations
- No licence declared
Avoid if…
- Company use without the author's agreement
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Open & Async?
Open & Async 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 open-and-async/mcp.
Is Open & Async free?
The code is public but has no declared licence: it is not formally free to reuse.
Is Open & Async safe?
Points to watch: no licence. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.
Is it an official server?
It is published in the MCP registry under the verified namespace com.open-and-async, which shows the publisher controls that domain.
What are the alternatives to Open & Async?
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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