Architectos MCP Server

ArchitectOS - AI-Native Repository Intelligence & Architecture Operating System.

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What is the Architectos MCP server?

ArchitectOS - AI-Native Repository Intelligence & Architecture Operating System. Exposed over MCP by the architectos mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

ArchitectOS analyzes your repository, explains its architecture, calculates change impact, and enforces guardrails for AI Agents (Claude Code / Cursor / Codex).

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • architectos_review — Repository health & problem breakdown
  • architectos_why — Root-cause coupling analysis
  • architectos_impact — Polyglot change impact calculator
  • architectos_plan — Step-by-step migration refactoring plan
  • architectos_resolve — Symbol resolver & hallucination shield
  • architectos_dead — Unused exports & zombie code detector
  • architectos_ui — Framework-agnostic UI component composition & boundary audit
  • architectos_remember — Store persistent architectural guardrail rules

Adding it to your client

Being a remote server, there is no local install. You register the endpoint with your client, authorise it once, and the tools appear.

When to reach for it

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Architectos's toolset — architectos_review, architectos_why, architectos_impact and 5 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by cgseyhan; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Architectos's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the architectos mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
architectos_reviewRepository health & problem breakdown.
architectos_whyRoot-cause coupling analysis.
architectos_impactPolyglot change impact calculator.
architectos_planStep-by-step migration refactoring plan.
architectos_resolveSymbol resolver & hallucination shield.
architectos_deadUnused exports & zombie code detector.
architectos_uiFramework-agnostic UI component composition & boundary audit.
architectos_rememberStore persistent architectural guardrail rules.

How to install the Architectos MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "architectos": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "architectos", "mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Architectos to architectos review.
  • Use Architectos to architectos why.
  • Use Architectos to architectos impact.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Architectos to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 8 tools (architectos_review, architectos_why, architectos_impact, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Architectos directly.