Claude Flow

Name: Claude Flow
Author: ruvnet

Caution

AI orchestration with hive-mind swarms, neural networks, and 87 MCP tools for enterprise dev.

by ruvnet 21,326 MIT TypeScript Advanced stdio

Install

Claude Code

claude mcp add claude-flow -- npx -y claude-flow

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "claude-flow": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "claude-flow"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Safety Report

80% Caution

Scanned yesterday

4 passed 1 warnings

Security

Authentication

details

No built-in authentication. Runs as a local MCP server. Claims CVE-hardened with input validation and command sandboxing via AIDefence.

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CORS Policy

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Primarily stdio transport. No HTTP server by default.

N/A

Rate Limiting

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Local process; no rate limiting.

N/A

Known CVEs

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No known CVEs. Self-described as CVE-hardened but no third-party verification available.

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Code Quality

Dependency Audit

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Large Node.js dependency surface (175+ tools, multiple plugins). No public dependency audit. Caution advised before production use.

Warning

Dangerous Patterns

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No dangerous code patterns detected

Pass

License

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MIT license confirmed.

Pass

Code Source

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Open source on GitHub (ruvnet/claude-flow). MIT license.

Pass

Community

Maintenance Status

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Actively maintained. Currently at v3.5 with regular releases.

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Compatibility

Claude CodePrimary target. Install via `claude mcp add ruflo -- npx ruflo@v3alpha mcp start` or `npx ruflo@latest mcp start`.

Not Tested

CursorCompatible as stdio MCP server.

Not Tested

VS CodeWorks with MCP-enabled VS Code extensions.

Not Tested

WindsurfStandard stdio MCP support.

Not Tested

Claude DesktopConfigurable as stdio server in claude_desktop_config.json.

Not Tested

Tools Provided (35)

swarm_init

Initialize agent swarms with configurable topology (hierarchical, mesh, adaptive) and consensus strategy.

agent_spawn

Spawn specialized agents of defined types within the swarm.

task_orchestrate

Orchestrate task execution across agents with dependency management.

swarm_status

Check swarm health and status.

agent_list

List active agents in the current swarm.

agent_metrics

Retrieve agent performance metrics.

memory_search

Semantic vector search across stored agent memory patterns.

memory_store

Save patterns with embeddings to the agent memory store.

memory_usage

Check memory usage statistics for the agent memory system.

neural_status

View the current state of the neural learning system.

neural_train

Train the neural system on patterns to improve agent behavior.

neural_patterns

List learned patterns in the neural system.

github_swarm

Coordinate GitHub operations (PRs, issues) across agent swarms.

repo_analyze

Analyze repository structure and codebase.

pr_enhance

Enhance pull requests with AI-assisted improvements.

issue_triage

Categorize and triage GitHub issues.

code_review

Perform AI-assisted code reviews.

task_create

Create a new task for agent assignment.

task_list

List all tasks and their current states.

task_status

Check the status of a specific task.

task_cancel

Cancel a running or queued task.

task_assign

Assign a task to a specific agent.

task_retry

Retry a failed task.

worker_run

Execute a background worker process.

worker_status

Check the health and status of a background worker.

worker_alerts

Retrieve alerts and notifications from workers.

worker_history

View execution history of background workers.

ruvector_search

Perform vector similarity search using PostgreSQL pgvector.

ruvector_insert

Insert vectors into the PostgreSQL vector store.

ruvector_batch_search

Perform batch vector similarity searches.

ruvector_health

Check PostgreSQL vector store connection health.

progress_check

Check V3 implementation progress status.

progress_sync

Synchronize progress data across agents.

progress_summary

Generate a progress summary report.

progress_watch

Monitor progress updates in real-time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Claude Flow?

AI orchestration with hive-mind swarms, neural networks, and 87 MCP tools for enterprise dev.

What tools does Claude Flow provide?

Claude Flow provides 35 tools including swarm_init, agent_spawn, task_orchestrate, swarm_status. Each tool can be called by AI agents to perform specific operations.

Is Claude Flow safe to use?

Claude Flow is rated Caution. Some security checks raised warnings. Review the safety report on this page for details before use.

What are alternatives to Claude Flow?

Similar MCP servers include FastMCP, Oh My Posh Validator, PraisonAI. Each serves a similar purpose but may differ in features, language, and compatibility.