mcp-text-editor
mcp-text-editor is an MCP server by tumf. A token-efficient MCP server for safe, line-oriented text file editing with partial reads, hash-based conflict detection, and atomic multi-file operations. It has 202 GitHub stars and ranks #467 of 11627 in Miscellaneous by stars.
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Author
- tumf
- GitHub stars
- 202
- This week
- Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
- Language
- Python
- License
- MIT (open source)
- Last update
- 2026-09-12 (42 days ago)
- Links
- Source
How to install mcp-text-editor
Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the mcp-text-editor 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 mcp-text-editor?
mcp-text-editor is an MCP server by tumf in the Miscellaneous category. A token-efficient MCP server for safe, line-oriented text file editing with partial reads, hash-based conflict detection, and atomic multi-file operations. It has 202 GitHub stars and ranks #467 of 11627 in Miscellaneous by stars. It is written in Python. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated 42 days ago.
Is mcp-text-editor free and open source?
Yes. mcp-text-editor is published under the MIT 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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