anvil.el

by zawatton · Databases · ★ 87

anvil.el is an MCP server by zawatton. An MCP server written in Elisp — a token-efficient workbench for AI agents. Drives files, org-mode, Elisp & SQLite from any MCP client (Claude, GPT, local LLMs) through Emacs primitives instead of sed/grep round-trips. It has 87 GitHub stars and ranks #166 of 630 in Databases by stars.

Category: Databases
Author: zawatton
GitHub stars: 87
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Language: Emacs Lisp
License: GPL-3.0 (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-10 (14 days ago)
Links: Source

How to install anvil.el

Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the anvil.el 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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Frequently asked questions

What is anvil.el?

anvil.el is an MCP server by zawatton in the Databases category. An MCP server written in Elisp — a token-efficient workbench for AI agents. Drives files, org-mode, Elisp & SQLite from any MCP client (Claude, GPT, local LLMs) through Emacs primitives instead of sed/grep round-trips. It has 87 GitHub stars and ranks #166 of 630 in Databases by stars.

Is anvil.el free and open source?

Yes. anvil.el is published under the GPL-3.0 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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