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io.github.mrkeyoor/should-i-use

io.github.mrkeyoor/should-i-use

Honest library picks for coding agents in 25-360 tokens. Tells your agent what NOT to install.

Watch this dependency Share evidence report
Uptime
100.0%
5 direct probes · 30d
Response
1269ms
last probe
Tools
6
callable
Resources
0
readable
Prompts
0
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Score: 100/100
Handshake verified by our own probe.
pass Answers the MCP handshake 50/50
The handshake and the list calls succeeded on the primary URL.
pass Lists tools, resources or prompts 30/30
6 tools, 0 resources, 0 prompts returned.
pass 3 or more catalogue items 10/10
6 items in total; 3 or more earns these points.
pass Describes itself 10/10
94 characters; more than 30 earns these points.

Tools · 6

pick_library

Given a coding task, recommend 1-3 libraries from the should-i-use index with one-line reasoning and an honest warning about the top pick. Use before installing anything.

should_i_use

Honest verdict on a specific library: 4-axis scores with reasons, when to skip it, and maintenance signals (last push, weekly downloads).

alternatives

Curated alternatives to a library, each with a one-line "prefer it when" and a verdict if the alternative is also indexed.

how_do_i

Return the 1-2 best code snippets for a task with a library, plus the gotcha for each. Snippets are correct for the indexed version. Far cheaper in tokens than a docs dump.

audit_dependencies

Audit a project's dependencies for unmaintained packages, unstable APIs, and documented reasons to switch. Pass the contents of package.json, requirements.txt, or pyproject.toml. Returns only the depe…

docs_link

Official docs URL and GitHub repo for a library, one line each. Use when the clamped answers are not enough.

How to use

Claude Desktop or claude.ai: add a custom connector (Customize → Connectors; on Team and Enterprise plans an owner adds it under Organization settings → Connectors) with this server URL: https://mrkeyoor.com/mcp

Cursor or Cline: add to your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io.github.mrkeyoor/should-i-use": {
      "url": "https://mrkeyoor.com/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}