How do I install Heimdall?

Heimdall is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: @lchampz/mcp-heimdall and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Heimdall need?

Heimdall requires the following credentials or environment variables: DEBUG. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Heimdall?

Heimdall uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

Back to Browse

Heimdall MCP Server

by Lchampz

Developer ToolsLow Risk9.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

🛡️ MCP Heimdall - Advanced Environment Architect & Diagnostic Tool.

About

🛡️ MCP Heimdall - Advanced Environment Architect & Diagnostic Tool.

Security Report

9.0

Low Risk9.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (2 strong, 4 medium validity signals). 1 known CVE in dependencies (0 critical, 1 high severity) Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

12 files analyzed · 2 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

file_system

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

Shell Command Execution

Runs commands on your machine. Be cautious — only use if you trust this plugin.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Enable debug logging (true/false)Optional

Environment variable: DEBUG

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-lchampz-heimdall": {
      "env": {
        "DEBUG": "your-debug-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lchampz/mcp-heimdall"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

🛡️ MCP Heimdall

Advanced Environment Architect & Diagnostic Tool for Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Heimdall helps AI agents understand, verify, and fix their execution environment. It provides detailed insights into system architecture, runtime versions, dependencies, and environment variables, along with actionable correction suggestions.

✨ Features

Workspace Janitor: Find large files (>50MB) and temporary directories (dist, build, etc.) for cleanup.
Path Inspector: Audit the PATH variable and verify versions of critical dev tools (git, brew, make).
Process Explorer: Identify top CPU/Memory consumers and potential orphan Node/Python processes.
Docker Sight: Check Docker daemon status, list containers and images.
Connectivity Check: Ping essential services (GitHub, NPM, Docker Hub) to verify internet status.
Project Doctor: Scan Project for NPM vulnerabilities and outdated packages.
Resource Watcher: Monitor CPU load, memory usage, and disk space.
Port Manager: List active listening ports and kill processes blocking specific ports.
Runtime Inspector: Verify Node.js, Python, Java, and Kotlin versions against project requirements.
Dependency Guard: detects missing node_modules or virtual environments.
Environment Audit: Compares .env against templates and flags missing keys.
Intelligent Advisor: consolidated tool that suggests specific commands to fix environment issues.

🛠️ Tools

Tool	Description
`system_info`	Get OS and architecture details.
`inspect_runtimes`	Check Node, Python, Java, and Kotlin versions.
`inspect_docker`	Check Docker daemon status and list containers.
`check_connectivity`	Test internet connection to essential dev services.
`project_doctor`	Scan for NPM vulnerabilities and outdated packages.
`resource_watcher`	Monitor CPU load, memory and disk usage.
`workspace_janitor`	Find large files and temporary directories for cleanup.
`path_inspector`	Inspect system PATH and critical dev tools versions.
`process_explorer`	Identify top resource-consuming and orphan processes.
`audit_dependencies`	Detect missing packages or broken environments.
`audit_env`	Verify `.env` files against templates.
`list_ports`	List all active listening ports and their processes.
`kill_port_process`	Kill the process running on a specific port.
`suggest_corrections`	The Core Feature: Runs all checks and returns prioritized solutions.

🚀 Installation

Quick Integration

Run this command to automatically configure Heimdall in your current workspace:

npx @lchampz/mcp-heimdall integrate

This will create a .vscode/mcp.json file with the correct configuration.

For Users (via MCP Registry)

Add to your mcp.json or editor settings:

{
  "servers": {
    "heimdall": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/mcp-heimdall/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

For Developers

Clone the repository
Install dependencies: npm install
Build the project: npm run build
Run in dev mode: npm run dev

📄 License

MIT

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to review this server!

More Developer Tools MCP Servers

Fetch

Free

by Modelcontextprotocol · Developer Tools

Web content fetching and conversion for efficient LLM usage

Toleno

Free

by Toleno · Developer Tools

Toleno Network MCP Server — Manage your Toleno mining account with Claude AI using natural language.

mcp-creator-python

Free

by mcp-marketplace · Developer Tools

Create, build, and publish Python MCP servers to PyPI — conversationally.

Heimdall MCP Server

About

Security Report

Findings (2)Action required

Permissions Required

What You'll Need

How to Install

Documentation

🛡️ MCP Heimdall

✨ Features

🛠️ Tools

🚀 Installation

Quick Integration

For Users (via MCP Registry)

For Developers

📄 License

Reviews

No reviews yet

More Developer Tools MCP Servers

Fetch

Toleno

mcp-creator-python

MarkItDown

FinAgent

mcp-creator-typescript