anvil.el

About anvil.el

#+title: anvil.el — token-efficient MCP toolkit for AI agents #+author: zawatton Languages: English / [[file:README.ja.org][日本語]] #+beginquote Note on language: I'm a non-native English speaker. The phrasing in this README is shaped with help from an LLM, but the thinking and the design decisions are entirely mine. The LLM is acting as a translator / editor, not the author. If something reads oddly, please read it with that in mind. #+endquote #+html: #+html: TL;DR anvil.el is a workbench for AI agents.

Quick Facts

Stars	73
Forks	9
Language	Emacs Lisp
Category	MCP Server
License	GPL-3.0
Quality Score	51.7534500171735/100
Open Issues	1
Last Updated	2026-07-04
Created	2026-04-12
Platforms	claude-code, cli, mcp
Est. Tokens	~28k

Compatible Skills

These tools work well together with anvil.el for enhanced workflows:

codex-cli.el — semantic(0.19)+complementary+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (57%)
emacs-codex-ide — semantic(0.18)+complementary+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (56%)
llm-tool-collection — semantic(0.21)+complementary+same_lang+similar_pop (52%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is anvil.el?

anvil.el is An MCP server written in Elisp — a token-efficient workbench for AI agents. Drives files, org-mode, Elisp & SQLite from any MCP client (Claude, GPT, local LLMs) through Emacs primitives instead of s. It is categorized as a MCP Server with 73 GitHub stars.

What programming language is anvil.el written in?

anvil.el is primarily written in Emacs Lisp.

How do I install or use anvil.el?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the anvil.el GitHub repository at github.com/zawatton/anvil.el. The project has 73 stars and 9 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does anvil.el use?

anvil.el is released under the GPL-3.0 license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

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