What is io.github.Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp?

Woody, the AI firearms expert. Verified specs, legal lookups, and knowledge base.

How do I install io.github.Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp?

Install io.github.Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp via the package manager from https://pypi.org, then add the server config to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Is io.github.Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp open source?

Yes, io.github.Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp.

What category does io.github.Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp belong to?

io.github.Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp is listed under Developer Tools MCP servers on MCPFind.

io.github.Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp — MCP Server for Developer Tools

woody-mcp

mcp-name: io.github.Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp

MCP server for Woody, an AI firearms expert with a verified knowledge base, jurisdiction-specific legal engine, and multi-agent specialist routing.

Add Woody as a native tool in Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP-compatible client.

What Woody can do

Answer any firearms question with verified citations (builds, maintenance, legal, ballistics, product specs)
Look up state-specific firearms laws with jurisdiction-aware citations
Search a curated knowledge base of manufacturer specs and community-verified data
Route complex questions to specialist agents (legal, ballistics, maintenance)

Install

pip install woody-mcp

Or with uvx (no install needed):

uvx woody-mcp

Get an API key

Email gsa@gunsmith.academy to request a wdy_ API key.

Tiers:

kb_only — Free. KB search only, no AI answers.
standard — $9/mo. Full AI answers, 30 req/min.
premium — $29/mo. AI answers + Ballistic Solver + legal engine, 60 req/min.

Claude Desktop setup

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "woody": {
      "command": "woody-mcp",
      "env": {
        "WOODY_API_KEY": "wdy_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. Woody's tools will appear automatically.

Claude Code setup

claude mcp add woody -- woody-mcp

Then set your key in your shell environment:

export WOODY_API_KEY=wdy_your_key_here

Tools

`ask_woody`

Ask Woody any firearms question. Returns an expert answer with citations and legal disclaimers where applicable.

question: str        — The firearms question (max 2000 chars)
state: str           — US state code for legal questions (e.g. "TX")
user_tier: str       — matches your API key tier: "free" (kb_only key),
                       "operator" (standard key), or "patriot"/"armorer" (premium key)

`search_knowledge_base`

Search Woody's verified KB directly. Pure vector retrieval, no AI inference, near-zero latency.

query: str    — Search query
top_k: int    — Number of results (1-10, default 3)

`check_woody_status`

Check Woody's current capabilities and KB version. No API key required.

Resources

woody://capabilities — Full tool manifest with input schemas
woody://supported-calibers — List of calibers Woody can analyze

License

MIT for the MCP client. The Woody API is proprietary.

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-gunsmith-academy-woody-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "woody-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.Gunsmith-Academy/woody-mcp works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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