mason
mason is an MCP server that helps AI assistants context engineering MCP server — generates CLAUDE.md files via structured codebase analysis.
Key facts
- Category
- Files & Storage
- GitHub stars
- 6
- Forks
- 1
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- May 31, 2026
- Best for
- connecting AI assistants to external tools
- Supported clients
- —
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2026
GitHub metrics
- Stars
- 6
- Forks
- 1
- Open issues
- 0
- Watchers
- 0
- Last commit
- May 31, 2026
Scores
GEO score
40/100
Weighted blend: popularity 35%, freshness 25%, growth 25%, maintenance 15%.
Needs ~7 days of metric history
Scores last calculated Jun 12, 2026.
What is mason?
mason is an MCP server that helps AI assistants context engineering MCP server — generates CLAUDE.md files via structured codebase analysis. It belongs to the Files & Storage category. It is distributed under the MIT license.
How to install mason
Install and run mason with the following command, then add it to your MCP client configuration:
npx -y mason-contextmason use cases
A general-purpose MCP server.
Safety notes
- Requires API token
- Yes
- Writes to external systems
- Yes
- Accesses local filesystem
- Yes
- Connects to a database
- Unknown
- Security docs
- Yes
Inferred by rule from each server's metadata, README, and category. "Unknown" means the signal could not be determined — always verify against the official docs before granting access.
Data sources
| Field | Value | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forks | 1 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Last commit | May 31, 2026 | GitHub REST API | high |
| License | MIT | GitHub REST API | high |
| Stars | 6 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Watchers | 0 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Has Authentication Docs | Yes | Repository README | medium |
| Has Security Docs | Yes | Repository README | medium |
| Risk level | High | Automated risk inference | medium |
| Accesses Filesystem | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
| Requires Api Token | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
| Uses Network Access | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
| Writes External System | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
Confidence reflects the source: high = GitHub REST API, medium = README-derived or synthesized, low = inferred from keywords. Fields that cannot be determined are shown as "Unknown" — never fabricated.
Recent changes
- Stars: 0 → 6
- Forks: 0 → 1
- License set to MIT
- Last commit set to May 31, 2026
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mason vs related MCP servers
| Server | Stars | Forks | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mason | 6 | 1 | MIT | May 31, 2026 |
| Filesystem MCP | 87.1K | 11K | MIT | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Google Drive MCP | 87.1K | 11K | MIT | Jun 7, 2026 |
| gk-cli | 418 | 330 | — | Jun 10, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is mason?
mason is an MCP server that helps AI assistants context engineering MCP server — generates CLAUDE.md files via structured codebase analysis. It is categorized under Files & Storage.
How do I install mason?
Install and run mason with: npx -y mason-context. Then add it to your MCP client configuration.
What are good alternatives to mason?
Popular alternatives include Filesystem MCP, Google Drive MCP, gk-cli, and mcpcap.
How popular is mason on GitHub?
mason has about 6 GitHub stars and 1 forks.
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