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Django Chainsaw MCP server

syrian963/django-chainsaw-mcp

Finds what will hurt in a Django project: cascades, N+1, unsafe migrations, tenant leaks.

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Install Django Chainsaw in Claude Code

Claude Code
claude mcp add django-chainsaw -e DJANGO_CHAINSAW_PROJECT_PATH=... -e DJANGO_CHAINSAW_SETTINGS_MODULE=... -- uvx django-chainsaw-mcp
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "django-chainsaw": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "django-chainsaw-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DJANGO_CHAINSAW_PROJECT_PATH": "...",
        "DJANGO_CHAINSAW_SETTINGS_MODULE": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Django Chainsaw MCP server do?

Finds what will hurt in a Django project: cascades, N+1, unsafe migrations, tenant leaks.

Is the Django Chainsaw MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Django Chainsaw run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Django Chainsaw to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add django-chainsaw -e DJANGO_CHAINSAW_PROJECT_PATH=... -e DJANGO_CHAINSAW_SETTINGS_MODULE=... -- uvx django-chainsaw-mcp

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