Syke MCP Server

AI code impact analysis MCP server — dependency graphs, cascade detection, and a mandatory build gate for AI coding agents

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What is the Syke MCP server?

AI code impact analysis MCP server — dependency graphs, cascade detection, and a mandatory build gate for AI coding agents. That is what the syke mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible AI coding agent.

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.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 8 tools. What each one is for:

  • gate_build — Free
  • check_safe — Free
  • get_dependencies — Free
  • analyze_impactPro
  • get_hub_filesPro
  • refresh_graphPro
  • ai_analyzePro
  • check_warningsPro

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: GEMINI_KEY, OPENAI_KEY, ANTHROPIC_KEY, SYKE_LICENSE_KEY. 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.

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.

How it compares

This sits in the developer tooling group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Syke's toolset — gate_build, check_safe, get_dependencies and 5 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by khalomsky; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
gate_buildFree
check_safeFree
get_dependenciesFree
analyze_impact**Pro**
get_hub_files**Pro**
refresh_graph**Pro**
ai_analyze**Pro**
check_warnings**Pro**

How to install the Syke MCP server

**Cursor** (`.cursor/mcp.json`):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "syke": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@syke1/mcp-server@latest"]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GEMINI_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
OPENAI_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
ANTHROPIC_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
SYKE_LICENSE_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Syke to gate build.
  • Use Syke to check safe.
  • Use Syke to get dependencies.

Frequently asked questions

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