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Yocoolab MCP: MCP server, setup and security

Yocoolab MCP is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent receive pinned website feedback with elements, selectors and attached screenshots. Its repository has 2 stars and its last commit is from October 19, 2026 and it is licensed under Apache-2.0.

Score
63/100
Adoption (stars) 3/40
Maintenance 30/30
Framework (licence, registry, official) 30/30
OfficialActively maintainedNeeds secrets

What Yocoolab MCP does

According to its repository: “Pin visual feedback on live web pages with the Yocoolab extension and hand it to coding agents with the element, selector and screenshot attached.”

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. Yocoolab MCP is listed under Developer tools, a category of 475 servers in the directory, where it ranks #460 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: ai-agents, claude-code, code-review, cursor, developer-tools, visual-feedback.

Installing and connecting Yocoolab MCP

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.

The registry lists 2 secret variables to provide (API key, access token). Keep them in the client's environment variables, never in a shared file or a repository.

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.

Points found for Yocoolab MCP:

  • Secrets: the server acts with your credentials. Create a dedicated key with minimum rights and an expiry date.

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 April 29, 2026, the Yocoolab/mcp-server repository has 2 stars and 2 forks, with 6 open issues. It has more stars than 8% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 3.0.0 (October 3, 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 : 26.6K26.6KYocoolab MCPYocoolab MCP : 22
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Yocoolab MCP in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

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

Strengths

  • Maintained by the service's own vendor
  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (Apache-2.0)

Limitations

  • Requires an API key or token
  • Few visible users

Avoid if…

  • You do not want to give credentials to an agent

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Yocoolab MCP?

Yocoolab 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 Yocoolab/mcp-server.

Is Yocoolab MCP free?

The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence and can be used free of charge. It needs an API key: the service it connects to may be paid.

Is Yocoolab MCP safe?

Points to watch: secrets. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Yes: the awesome-mcp-servers list marks it as the service vendor's official implementation.

What are the alternatives to Yocoolab MCP?

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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