# Cynicalsally (MCP server)

> Cynicalsally is an MCP server that adds developer tools to AI assistants such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor. Brutally honest code reviews: scores, real issues, and usable fixes. It has 101 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and runs locally with npx -y @cynicalsally/cli.

Brutally honest code reviews. In your terminal and your AI editor. Because "You're absolutely right" is probably absolutely wrong. npm i -g @cynicalsally/cli · MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor & Windsurf

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/w1ckedxt/cynical-sally |
| GitHub stars | 101 |
| License | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Transport | stdio |
| Packages | npm: @cynicalsally/cli |
| Remote URL | none |
| Needs API key | no |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code |
| Category | Developer tools |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 (Jul 2, 2026) |
| Last commit | Jul 4, 2026 |
| MCP registry name | io.github.w1ckedxt/cynicalsally |

## Install

### Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cynicalsally": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cynicalsally/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Settings > Developer > Edit Config. macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\. Restart Claude Desktop afterwards.

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --transport stdio cynicalsally -- npx -y @cynicalsally/cli
```

### Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cynicalsally": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cynicalsally/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Project file; use ~/.cursor/mcp.json to enable it in every project.

### VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "cynicalsally": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cynicalsally/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Config formats checked against the official docs on 2026-10-07.

## Tools

- `sally_roast`: Code review with score, issues, and fixes
- `sally_explain`: Explain code with Sally's personality
- `sally_review_pr`: Review PR diffs
- `sally_refactor`: Refactoring suggestions with before/after
- `sally_brainstorm`: Feedback on ideas and approaches
- `sally_frontend`: Frontend/UI code review
- `sally_marketing`: Marketing copy review
- `sally_usage`: Check quota and account status

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