Overview
mentor-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol server that provides AI-powered mentorship capabilities, offering second opinions on code, design, writing, and brainstorming through the Deepseek API.
To use mentor-mcp-server, clone the repository, install dependencies, and configure your MCP client settings with the required environment variables. You can then utilize various tools for code review, design critique, writing feedback, and feature enhancement.
- Comprehensive code analysis including bug detection and performance optimization. - Design and architecture critiques for UI/UX and consistency checks. - Writing feedback for documentation and content clarity. - Strategic planning support for feature enhancement and innovation suggestions.
- Conducting thorough code reviews to improve software quality.
- Evaluating design documents for user interface improvements.
- Providing feedback on technical writing and documentation.
- Brainstorming new features and assessing their feasibility.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect mentor-mcp-server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.
Cursor
Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-cyanheads-mentor-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}FAQ
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
MCP enables communication between clients, servers, and LLM agents for enhanced task management and automation.
How do I install mentor-mcp-server?
Clone the repository, install dependencies using npm, and configure your MCP client settings.
Is there a license for mentor-mcp-server?
Yes, it is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":1361,"uuid":"be8796f8-a2d7-4238-b3ba-83c2fc4bd429","name":"cyanheads_mentor-mcp-server","title":"mentor-mcp-server","description":"Mirror of","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/192820360?v=4","created_at":"$D2025-02-20T15:30:46.816Z","updated_at":"$D2025-02-23T07:21:17.666Z","status":"created","author_name":"MCP-Mirror","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/192820360?v=4","tags":"mentor-mcp-server,AI-mentorship,code-review","category":"research-and-data","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/MCP-Mirror/cyanheads_mentor-mcp-server","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":"https://camo.githubusercontent.com/e9a869a02fcbcc0f1a84a2e913c0405d7547e8b2c2f79b02f3f745ef4eed64f2/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f547970655363726970742d352e372d626c75652e737667","type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]