How do I install the recent go mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Recent Go MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides comprehensive Go language updates and best practices to LLM coding agents in structured Markdown

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What is the Recent Go MCP Server?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides comprehensive Go language updates and best practices to LLM coding agents in structured Markdown format. This

What the server does

🔄 Comprehensive Version Coverage: Supports Go 1.13 through 1.24 (12 versions)
📦 Package-Specific Filtering: Get updates for specific standard library packages (net/http, slices, maps, log/slog, etc.)
📚 Rich Information: Includes examples, impact assessment, and upgrade recommendations
📝 Markdown Format: Structured output optimized for LLM consumption with ~70% size reduction
🚀 Single Binary: All release data embedded using go:embed for easy deployment

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
version	required): Go version to check updates from (supported: "1.13" through "1.24")
package	optional): Specific standard library package to filter updates (e.g., "net/http", "slices", "maps", "log/slog")

How to install the Recent Go MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "recent-go-mcp": {
      "command": "go",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "github.com/tenkoh/recent-go-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use Recent Go MCP to Examples.”

Frequently asked questions

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides comprehensive Go language updates and best practices to LLM coding agents in structured Markdown format. This Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.