grounded-mcp
Provides real-time data for package versions, download counts, and cloud service statuses across npm, PyPI, and various service providers. It enables users to perform technical lookups and monitor service uptime through natural language commands.
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grounded-mcp
MCP server for real-time package versions, download counts, and service status — powered by Grounded.
Tracks 1,000+ npm and PyPI packages and 76 cloud services. No signup required.
Install
Claude Code
claude mcp add grounded -- uvx grounded-mcp
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"grounded": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["grounded-mcp"]
}
}
}
Cursor
Add to your MCP settings:
{
"grounded": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["grounded-mcp"]
}
}
Tools
| Tool | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
check_package_version | Latest version of an npm or PyPI package | check_package_version("react") |
check_downloads | Weekly download count | check_downloads("flask", registry="pypi") |
check_service_status | Cloud service operational status | check_service_status("github") |
lookup_fact | General-purpose fact lookup | lookup_fact("npm", "react", "license") |
Available fields
For npm/PyPI packages: latest_version, license, deprecated, dep_count, required_runtime, weekly_downloads
For services: status
Configuration
Works out of the box with no API key (50 lookups/day per IP).
For higher limits, set GROUNDED_API_KEY:
claude mcp add grounded -e GROUNDED_API_KEY=your_key -- uvx grounded-mcp
Sign up for a free API key (1,000 req/day) at https://grounded-api.dev.
Example
Ask your AI assistant:
"What's the latest version of React?"
The assistant calls check_package_version("react") and gets:
Value: 19.2.4
Source: https://registry.npmjs.org/react
Fetched at: 2026-03-06T12:00:00Z
Hash: sha256:a1b2c3...
Tier: warm (TTL: 300s)