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Knip MCP

by Knip

Updated October 20, 2026

Developer ToolsSoftware & Technology

MCP100 verdict

Not currently recommended. First-party or well-evidenced implementation identity, meaningful task value, maintained setup evidence, and no material admission veto were found in reviewed sources.

MCP100 Assessment

Editorial verdict

First-party or well-evidenced implementation identity, meaningful task value, maintained setup evidence, and no material admission veto were found in reviewed sources.

Reviewed October 19, 2026

Task Fit

Mapped

Developer workflows

Trust

Status warning

Shortlist evidence is sufficient for identity, setup and task value; authenticated runtime tool-schema measurement and exhaustive security certification remain out of scope.

Maintenance

Date unavailable

No dated repository or package update is currently stored.

Popularity

Signals available

Visible usage signals are shown for discovery only, not as proof of safety.

Best for

  • Analyze JavaScript/TypeScript projects for unused code and dependencies
  • Analyze JavaScript/TypeScript projects for unused code and dependencies.

Not ideal for

  • The analysis reads project files and configuration. It is primarily diagnostic, but agents may propose deletions based on findings; review changes before removing code or dependencies.

Avoid if

  • The analysis reads project files and configuration. It is primarily diagnostic, but agents may propose deletions based on findings; review changes before removing code or dependencies.

Trade-offs

  • Shortlist evidence is sufficient for identity, setup and task value; authenticated runtime tool-schema measurement and exhaustive security certification remain out of scope.

Evidence scope

Evidence

Current source snapshot

Popularity

12.5k shared-repository stars · not MCP-specific

22.9k package downloads / 30 days

Repository identity: webpro-nl/knip

Package identity: @knip/mcp · version 0.0.36

Stars observed October 20, 2026 · Downloads observed October 20, 2026

The `@knip/mcp` implementation is a package inside the broader Knip monorepo. Whole-repository stars are not MCP-specific.

Exact MCP-specific npm package identity verified against the current first-party implementation.

Maintenance

Publisher activity observed October 20, 2026

Current source snapshot

Trust review

Source relationship: First-party MCP

Reviewed October 19, 2026