Litmus MCP Server

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What is the Litmus MCP server?

Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Litmus MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. .

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 3 tools. What each one is for:

  • Category — Function Name
  • Server — get_mcp_server_info
  • Windsurf — The Windsurf tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: EDGE_URL, EDGE_API_CLIENT_ID, EDGE_API_CLIENT_SECRET, NATS_SOURCE, NATS_PORT, NATS_PASSWORD, INFLUX_HOST, INFLUX_PORT. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

How it compares

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. Litmus's toolset — Category, Server, Windsurf — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by litmusautomation; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

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

Things to watch

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
CategoryFunction Name
Serverget_mcp_server_info
WindsurfThe Windsurf tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Litmus MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "litmus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"],
      "env": {
        "EDGE_URL": "your-value",
        "EDGE_API_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "EDGE_API_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "NATS_SOURCE": "your-value",
        "NATS_PORT": "your-value",
        "NATS_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "INFLUX_HOST": "your-value",
        "INFLUX_PORT": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
EDGE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
EDGE_API_CLIENT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
EDGE_API_CLIENT_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
NATS_SOURCEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
NATS_PORTConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
NATS_PASSWORDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
INFLUX_HOSTEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Optional
INFLUX_PORTConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Litmus to Category.
  • Use Litmus to Server.
  • Use Litmus to Windsurf.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Litmus to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (Category, Server, Windsurf) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Litmus directly.