Agent Tool
Give your agent safer, encoding-aware file edits plus SSH and SFTP access when you build and debug real repos and remote servers.
Overview
io.github.knewstimek/agent-tool is a MCP server for the Build phase that provides encoding-aware file tools, SSH, and SFTP for AI coding agents.
What is this MCP server?
- 20+ encoding-aware, indentation-smart file tools for coding agents
- SSH and SFTP support for remote hosts alongside local workspace operations
- Distributed as MCPB release v0.4.2 with stdio transport
- Targets AI coding agents that need fewer botched edits and charset surprises
- Developer-focused complement to built-in editor tools in Claude Code and Cursor
- 20+ tools advertised
- Version 0.4.2 MCPB release
- Transport: stdio
Community signal: 18 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Default agent file tools can corrupt encoding or indentation and often lack first-class remote SSH/SFTP workflows for indie deploy setups.
Who is it for?
Solo builders who let agents edit real code daily and occasionally need SSH/SFTP on a small VPS or staging box.
Skip if: Builders who only use in-IDE edits with no remote hosts and do not want extra MCP surface area or binary MCPB installs.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After registration, your agent gains a broader, indentation- and encoding-aware toolkit to edit local repos and manage files on remote servers.
- Expanded MCP tool surface for local and remote file operations
- Fewer failed patches from encoding or indentation mishandling
- Agent-driven fixes on VPS or staging without a separate SFTP client
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Journey fit
Reliable file and remote access tooling is foundational while you are actively building and wiring agent behavior to your codebase. Agent-tooling is the canonical shelf for MCP servers that extend how coding agents read, write, and operate on project files and remotes.
How it compares
Low-level agent file and remote ops MCP, not a planning methodology skill or a hosted CI platform.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.knewstimek/Agent Tool for?
Developers running Claude Code, Cursor, or similar agents who need dependable file edits and optional SSH/SFTP on the same MCP server.
When should I use io.github.knewstimek/Agent Tool?
Use it during Build (and later Ship/Operate fixes) when agents must touch many files, respect encodings, or work on a remote server over SSH/SFTP.
How do I add io.github.knewstimek/Agent Tool to my agent?
Download the v0.4.2 MCPB from the GitHub release, register it as a stdio MCP server in your agent config, and verify file and remote tools are exposed.