Best for
- C/C++ projects using CMake build system.
- AI coding assistants needing reliable, programmatic access to build status.
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Pare Cmake
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Structured CMake/CTest build system operations as typed JSON.
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Pare CMake server provides structured CMake/CTest output, ideal for agent integration, but be aware of potential system impact from build commands.
Pare CMake is an MCP server within the Pare project that wraps CMake and CTest build tools, converting brittle command-line output into schema-validated JSON for AI agents to consume directly without parsing terminal text. Built in TypeScript, it communicates via stdio and offers token-efficient structured responses.
Tools
The tool list has not been reviewed yet.
Setup
Add the following JSON to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"pare-cmake": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@paretools/cmake"]
}
}
}Ensure Node.js >= 20 and restart your client session.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"pare-cmake": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/cmake"
]
}
}
}
Fit and risk
Not for
- Not applicable for projects without CMake or CTest.
- Not suited for scenarios requiring GUI or interactive build tools.
Required permissions
- Executes CMake and CTest commands, potentially reading/writing project directories.
- Receives commands via stdio and returns JSON output.
Risks and side effects
- Executing build commands may modify the file system or run long tasks.
- Misconfiguration or faulty build commands could lead to build failures or resource consumption.
- As a third-party tool, there is supply chain risk; verify package authenticity.
Troubleshooting
- If npx is not found, verify Node.js is installed and PATH is set.
- If startup is slow, pre-cache by running `npx -y @paretools/cmake` once.
- If MCP connection times out, increase client initTimeout or set MCP_TIMEOUT.
- Check Node.js version is >= 20.
Use cases
Let AI agents safely execute CMake configure and build steps.
Run CTest tests and fetch structured results within agent workflows.
Reduce token consumption and errors from parsing command-line output.
Supported clients
Claude DesktopFull support
Claude CodeFull support
CursorFull support
VS Code / CopilotFull support
WindsurfFull support
Cline / Roo CodeFull support
OpenAI CodexFull support
Gemini CLIFull support
ZedFull support
Continue.devFull support