Ed
FreeNot checkedAn ed(1)-inspired MCP server that provides a single-character command protocol for managing Git repositories, GitHub actions, and Fravia web searches. It is opt
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An ed(1)-inspired MCP server that provides a single-character command protocol for managing Git repositories, GitHub actions, and Fravia web searches. It is optimized to minimize LLM token usage while performing version control and search tasks through concise POSIX shell scripts.
README
ed(1)-driven MCP server for git, gh, and fravia search.
Single-character command protocol. Minimal LLM output tokens.
Protocol
FORMAT: <script>:<sequence>
SCRIPTS:
g = git (local)
h = gh (GitHub)
s = search (fravia)
? = help
EXAMPLES:
g:icp = git init, commit, push
h:np = gh new repo, pr
s:1t = search phase 1, topic
? = prints "?"
Commands
git (g)
| Char | Command |
|---|---|
| i | git init |
| a | git add -A |
| c | git commit -s |
| p | git push |
| b | git branch |
| s | git status |
| l | git log |
gh (h)
| Char | Command |
|---|---|
| n | gh repo create |
| c | gh repo clone |
| p | gh pr create |
| i | gh issue create |
| s | gh repo sync |
| f | gh repo fork |
search (s)
| Char | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1-8 | Fravia phase S1-S8 |
| t | Set topic |
| e | Select engine |
| c | Set codes |
Installation
cd ed-mcp
bun install
Usage
bun run start
MCP Configuration
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ed-mcp": {
"command": "bun",
"args": ["run", "start"],
"cwd": "/path/to/ed-mcp"
}
}
}
Philosophy
- ed(1) command convention
- Single-character responses
- Minimal output tokens
- POSIX sh scripts
License
BSD-2-Clause
Installing Ed
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/ludoplex/ed-mcpFAQ
Is Ed MCP free?
Yes, Ed MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Ed need an API key?
No, Ed runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Ed hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Ed in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Ed on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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