Hanzo

Hanzo

hanzoai

A comprehensive MCP server providing 54 development tools including file operations, shell commands, UI component management, and GUI automation. Offers flexible configuration to enable/disable tool categories as needed.

Enables secure interaction with codebases through tools for file operations, command execution, project analysis, and Jupyter notebook management with path validation and operation allowlisting

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What it does

  • Execute shell commands and manage background processes
  • Read, write, edit, and search files across codebases
  • Manage UI components with source code access and project setup
  • Automate mouse, keyboard, and screen capture operations
  • Control windows and multi-monitor setups
  • Spawn AI agents for orchestration tasks

Best for

AI developers building complex automation workflowsTeams managing UI component libraries and design systemsDevelopers needing comprehensive codebase interaction toolsGUI automation and testing scenarios
54 tools across 4 configurable categoriesBuilt-in Claude Desktop integrationMulti-monitor and GUI automation support

About Hanzo

Hanzo is a community-built MCP server published by hanzoai that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Hanzo secures codebase interactions with file ops, command execution, project analysis and Jupyter notebook management u It is categorized under developer tools.

How to install

You can install Hanzo in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

License

Hanzo is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

@hanzo/mcp

Unified Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing comprehensive AI development tools and UI component management.

Installation

npm install -g @hanzo/mcp

Quick Start

# Start with all tools enabled (default: 54 tools)
hanzo-mcp serve

# Core tools only (19 tools)
hanzo-mcp serve --core-only

# Disable specific tool categories
hanzo-mcp serve --disable-ui             # Exclude UI tools
hanzo-mcp serve --disable-autogui        # Exclude AutoGUI tools
hanzo-mcp serve --disable-orchestration  # Exclude orchestration tools

# List all available tools (54 by default)
hanzo-mcp list-tools

# Install for Claude Desktop
hanzo-mcp install-desktop

Features

Core Tools (19 tools)

  • File Operations: Read, write, list, create, delete, move files
  • Search: Grep, find files, unified search strategies
  • Editing: Single and multi-edit operations
  • Shell: Command execution, background processes

UI Tools (11 tools - enabled by default)

Disable with --disable-ui flag:

  • Component Management: List, search, and get component details
  • Source Code Access: Retrieve component source and demos
  • Project Setup: Initialize projects with Hanzo UI
  • Blocks & Patterns: Access UI blocks and patterns
  • Installation Guides: Complete setup documentation

AutoGUI Tools (18 tools - enabled by default)

Disable with --disable-autogui flag:

  • Mouse Control: Move, click, drag, scroll operations
  • Keyboard Control: Type text, press keys, hotkey combinations
  • Screen Capture: Screenshots, pixel color detection
  • Image Recognition: Find images on screen with confidence matching
  • Window Management: List, activate, control windows
  • Multi-monitor Support: Screen information and coordinates

Orchestration Tools (6 tools - enabled by default)

Disable with --disable-orchestration flag:

  • Agent Spawning: Create AI agents with specific models and constraints
  • Swarm Orchestration: Coordinate multiple agents in parallel or sequence
  • Critic Agents: Code review and quality gate enforcement
  • Hanzo Node: Connect to distributed AI compute nodes
  • LLM Router: Intelligent model selection and fallback chains
  • Consensus: Multi-agent voting and decision making

Usage

CLI Options

# All tools enabled (default - 54 tools)
hanzo-mcp serve

# Core tools only (19 tools)
hanzo-mcp serve --core-only

# Disable specific categories
hanzo-mcp serve --disable-ui --disable-autogui --disable-orchestration

# Custom tool selection
hanzo-mcp serve --enable-categories files,ui --disable-tools bash,shell

# List tools by category
hanzo-mcp list-tools --category ui

Programmatic Usage

import { createMCPServer } from '@hanzo/mcp';

// Basic server with core tools
const server = await createMCPServer();

// Server with UI tools enabled
const serverWithUI = await createMCPServer({
  toolConfig: {
    enableCore: true,
    enableUI: true
  }
});

// Custom configuration
const customServer = await createMCPServer({
  name: 'my-mcp-server',
  version: '1.0.0',
  toolConfig: {
    enableCore: true,
    enableUI: true,
    enableAutoGUI: true,
    enableOrchestration: true,
    disabledTools: ['bash'],
    customTools: [/* your tools */]
  }
});

AI Client Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hanzo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@hanzo/mcp", "serve"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hanzo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@hanzo/mcp", "serve"]
    }
  }
}

Features

  • Modular Tool System: Enable only the tools you need (54 tools total)
  • Agent Orchestration: Spawn and coordinate multiple AI agents
  • Consensus Mechanisms: Multi-agent decision making and voting
  • Critic System: Automated code review and quality enforcement
  • LLM Routing: Intelligent model selection with fallback chains
  • UI Component Integration: Access Hanzo UI components and patterns
  • Computer Control: Full mouse, keyboard, and screen automation
  • File System Operations: Comprehensive file manipulation
  • Code Execution: Safe shell command execution
  • Search Capabilities: Multiple search strategies
  • Distributed Computing: Connect to Hanzo compute nodes
  • Multi-Implementation Support: RustAutoGUI, JSAutoGUI, PyAutoGUI with automatic fallback
  • Extensible Architecture: Add custom tools easily
  • AI Client Integration: Works with Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients

License

MIT © Hanzo AI

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