Pkgtruth MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Pkgtruth in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add pkgtruth -- npx -y pkgtruth

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pkgtruth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pkgtruth"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Catches hallucinated and slopsquatted npm and PyPI packages before an agent installs them.

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

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

Run: claude mcp add pkgtruth -- npx -y pkgtruth

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