Agent Lease

MCP server · by Buggy1111

Developer Tools Python v0.2.0

Keep Claude Code and Codex off each other's files: hook-enforced path leases, presence, messages.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.2.0

Python
uvx agent-lease-mcp

Python
uvx agent-lease-mcp==0.2.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-lease-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-lease-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_NAME": "<YOUR_AGENT_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-lease-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-lease-mcp==0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_NAME": "<YOUR_AGENT_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env AGENT_NAME=<YOUR_AGENT_NAME> agent-lease-mcp -- uvx agent-lease-mcp

claude mcp add --env AGENT_NAME=<YOUR_AGENT_NAME> agent-lease-mcp -- uvx agent-lease-mcp==0.2.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-lease-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-lease-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_NAME": "<YOUR_AGENT_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-lease-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-lease-mcp==0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_NAME": "<YOUR_AGENT_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "agent-lease-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-lease-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_NAME": "<YOUR_AGENT_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "agent-lease-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-lease-mcp==0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_NAME": "<YOUR_AGENT_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-lease-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-lease-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_NAME": "<YOUR_AGENT_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-lease-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-lease-mcp==0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENT_NAME": "<YOUR_AGENT_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

AGENT_NAME required — This agent's name in the room, e.g. claude-code or codex. Must match the hooks.
AGENT_LEASE_DB — Path to the shared SQLite room (default ~/.agent-lease/room.db).

About this server

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Agent Lease?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Agent Lease free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/Buggy1111/agent-lease-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Agent Lease?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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