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YADE MCP Server: MCP server, setup and security

YADE MCP Server is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent run YADE simulations and monitor progress of background tasks. Its repository has 15 stars and its last commit is from October 22, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Score
62/100
Adoption (stars) 12/40
Maintenance 30/30
Framework (licence, registry, official) 20/30
Actively maintained

What YADE MCP Server does

According to its repository: “YADE discrete element method (DEM) simulation: search API docs, run code via a REPL or background tasks, monitor progress and review task history.”

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. YADE MCP Server is listed under Scientific research, a category of 35 servers in the directory, where it ranks #19 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: anthropic, claude, dem, discrete-element-method, geomechanics, particle-simulation.

Installing and connecting YADE MCP Server

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip)

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: Python. Listed systems: 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 YADE 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 March 30, 2026, the yusong652/yade-mcp repository has 15 stars and 1 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 33% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.11.2 (October 22, 2026).

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

Zotero MCP (54yyyu)Zotero MCP (54yyyu) : 5.5K5.5KToolUniverseToolUniverse : 1.8K1.8KIdea reality MCPIdea reality MCP : 828828Research toolkitResearch toolkit : 299299TinySearchTinySearch : 233233Deep research MCPDeep research MCP : 115115Paper preflightPaper preflight : 100100OmniSeekOmniSeek : 9595YADE MCP ServerYADE MCP Server : 1515
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); YADE MCP Server in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

YADE 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 YADE MCP Server?

YADE MCP Server is distributed as PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of yusong652/yade-mcp.

Is YADE MCP Server free?

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

Is YADE 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 yusong652 on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to YADE MCP Server?

In the same category: Zotero MCP (54yyyu), ToolUniverse, Idea reality MCP, and Research toolkit. Zotero MCP (54yyyu) and ToolUniverse score higher on our grid.

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