Curate MCP Server

Code synthesis through belief revision, mutation testing, and verification

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Curate MCP server?

Code synthesis through belief revision, mutation testing, and verification. The curate mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 2 defined tools rather than through you.

What it actually does

Curate-Ipsum bridges the gap between LLM-generated code (fast, plausible, unverified) and formally verified patches (slow, correct, trustworthy). It treats mutation testing as one component of a larger system for maintaining robust, self-healing codebase metadata that supports reachability analysis, symbolic execution, and automated test generation.

Its toolset

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

  • Architecture — The Architecture tool exposed by this server
  • Reference — The Reference tool exposed by this server

Configuration

You will need one environment variable: CHROMA_HOST. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

Adding it to your client

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at curate-ipsum on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

When to reach for it

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Curate's toolset — Architecture, Reference — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by egoughnour; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the curate mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
ArchitectureThe Architecture tool exposed by this server.
ReferenceThe Reference tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Curate MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "curate-ipsum": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["curate-ipsum"],
      "env": {
        "CHROMA_HOST": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CHROMA_HOSTEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Curate to Architecture.
  • Use Curate to Reference.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Curate to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (Architecture, Reference) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Curate directly.