Provide AI MCP server args during runtime.
Provide AI MCP server args during runtime. That is what the superargs mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.
Args in the --stdio command are denoted by {{argName}}. For example:
The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:
Args — Args in the --stdio command are denoted by {{argName}}. For example:The server ships on npm as superargs, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.
Configuration is passed through the environment: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN. 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.
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. Superargs's toolset — Args — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by supercorp-ai; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
This entry was verified against Superargs's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Args | Args in the --stdio command are denoted by {{argName}}. For example: |
{
"mcpServers": {
"superargs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "superargs"],
"env": {
"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
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