alter-zero

alter-zero is an app that connects to MCP servers by linuztx. RAM efficient terminal agent harness for coding, cybersecurity, and automation. It has 63 GitHub stars and ranks #192 of 595 in MCP Clients & Apps by stars.

Category: MCP Clients & Apps
Author: linuztx
GitHub stars: 63
This week: Tracking since 22 Oct 2026
Language: Rust
License: Apache-2.0 (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-22 (2 days ago)
Links: Source

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How to install alter-zero

Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the alter-zero repository. Most MCP servers start with a single command (npx -y <package>, uvx <package> or a Docker image) that you add to your client's config. The install guide shows where that goes in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code.

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What is alter-zero?

alter-zero is an app that connects to MCP servers by linuztx in the MCP Clients & Apps category. RAM efficient terminal agent harness for coding, cybersecurity, and automation. It has 63 GitHub stars and ranks #192 of 595 in MCP Clients & Apps by stars. It is written in Rust. It is licensed under Apache-2.0. It was last updated 2 days ago.

Is alter-zero free and open source?

Yes. alter-zero is published under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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