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Evidence fieldOpenFlowKit MCPShortlist candidatecodaMCP100 Recommended
Task fit
Best for
  • Create and maintain software architecture diagrams with coding agents
  • Create and maintain software architecture diagrams with coding agents.
  • Collaborative document and structured-table workflows in Coda.
Not ideal for
  • Local mode can read codebases and write diagram files; remote chat connector has a smaller canvas-card scope. Mapping private repositories may use a GitHub token. Keep repository credentials read-only and review file edits/exports before sharing.
  • Teams outside the publisher ecosystem or without least-privilege credentials
Avoid when
  • Local mode can read codebases and write diagram files; remote chat connector has a smaller canvas-card scope. Mapping private repositories may use a GitHub token. Keep repository credentials read-only and review file edits/exports before sharing.
  • The connected identity is broader than the task requires
  • Tool calls cannot be reviewed before consequential mutations
Provenance
Provenance details

Community implementation

OpenFlowKit · Publisher source ↗

First-party MCP

ecosystem:coda · Publisher source ↗

Maintenance
Maintenance details

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Popularity evidence
Package downloads / 30 days

222

package downloads / 30 days · checked 2026-10-20

No reliable download data
Shared repository stars

898

Shared repository stars (not MCP-specific) · checked 2026-10-20

Not documented
Client coverage
Client coverage detailsNot documented
Claude Code✓ Streamable HTTP
Claude Desktop✓ Streamable HTTP
Codex✓ Streamable HTTP
VS Code✓ Streamable HTTP
Cursor✓ Streamable HTTP
OpenCode✓ Streamable HTTP
Client coverage noteLocal stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
AuthenticationLocal stdio mode requires no account or provider key. The local live bridge supports an optional `OPENFLOWKIT_BRIDGE_TOKEN`; the hosted connector requires no sign-in.The official hosted endpoint supports OAuth 2 and personal access tokens.
CostOpenFlowKit is free to use; external AI-provider charges may apply when used through a model provider.The MCP integration has no separately verified MCP100 price conclusion. Publisher subscriptions, API usage, compute, storage, and AI-client charges may apply.
PermissionsLocal mode can edit diagrams/files and can inspect a codebase path explicitly supplied to analysis/discovery tools. The live bridge is localhost-bound with host/origin checks.Coda document sharing, user permissions, admin controls, and OAuth or PAT scope determine access.
Data handlingLocal stdio calls no outside service. The hosted endpoint is stateless and stores nothing. The browser app keeps diagrams locally and sends basic usage stats that can be disabled.Authorized service data and tool results pass through the MCP server to the connected AI client. Review the publisher and client data policies before using sensitive files & knowledge information.
Limitations
Tradeoffs
  • Shortlist evidence is sufficient for identity, setup and task value; authenticated runtime tool-schema measurement and exhaustive security certification remain out of scope.
  • Documents and tables can contain broad internal knowledge, and write tools can alter shared operational records.
Risk contextLocal mode can read codebases and write diagram files; live mode edits the open canvas. The hosted connector is read-only/reduced compared with the local server.Documents and tables can contain broad internal knowledge, and write tools can alter shared operational records. Use a test environment where practical, least-privilege credentials, narrowly enabled tools, and explicit confirmation for mutations. MCP100 did not execute third-party server code during this documentation review.
Evidence date
Editorial review2026-10-192026-07-30
Candidate evidence2026-10-202026-09-24T04:25:05.554391Z

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