io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp
NPM · R-PACKAGEDEV-MCP
MCP server for R package development using usethis, devtools, renv, and testthat
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Scores higher than 53% of npm servers
Category Developer Tools
How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Supply Chain Security98
- No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
- No known CVEs affecting this package version or its production dependencies.Pass
- No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
- 30 of 92 dependencies flagged as unhealthy. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency6
- Repository check failed: no source repository is declared. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- Provenance check failed: no build-provenance attestation is published. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- License check failed: the license (CC-BY-4.0) isn't a recognized OSI-approved license. See how to fix → Fail
- Actively maintained (last published 227 days ago).Pass
- Disclosure check failed: no security disclosure policy was found in the source repository. See how to fix → Fail
Schema Quality & AI Usability82
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 2475 tokens (~82/item across 30 items; 30 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management100
- No destabilizing schema changes in the last 30 days.Pass
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety75
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- 0 of 1 tool(s) whose name or description implies an irreversible operation declare an MCP destructiveHint annotation; "renv_clean" implies "remove" and declares no destructiveHint at all, which the MCP spec reads as destructive by default. See how to fix → Fail
- An AI judge read all 30 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 5 Nov 26 0
- Security disclosure: unverified → fail ▼ functional
- 4 Nov 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- Security disclosure: fail → unverified ▼ functional
- 2 Nov 26 −1
- Stability: pass → 0.93 functional
- 29 Oct 26 0
- Security disclosure: unverified → fail ▼ functional
- 28 Oct 26 0
- Security disclosure: fail → unverified ▼ functional
- 27 Oct 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 26 Oct 26 −1
- Stability: pass → 0.97 functional
- 20 Oct 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 5 Nov 2026 · Analysed npm/r-packagedev-mcp@1.0.1
Provenance No attestation
The registry publishes no build provenance for this version, so there is nothing to verify.
| Result | No attestation |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem | npm |
Background: How many MCP packages publish verified provenance →
Dependencies 92 packages
| Packages resolved | 92 |
|---|---|
| Stale | 30 |
| Tree resolution | Complete |
Background: SBOMs and build attestations, explained →
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
build ~102
Build a source (or binary) package tarball using devtools::build().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| binary | boolean | – | Whether to build a binary package instead of source (default false). |
| path | string | – | Destination directory for the built tarball/zip (defaults to the parent of the package directory). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
| vignettes | boolean | – | Whether to build vignettes (default true). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
build_readme ~46
Render README.Rmd to README.md and update GitHub preview using devtools::build_readme().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
check ~122
Run R CMD check on the package using devtools::check(). Identifies errors, warnings, and notes that would prevent CRAN submission.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cran | boolean | – | Whether to use CRAN-specific settings (default false). |
| document | boolean | – | Whether to run devtools::document() before checking (default true). |
| error_on | string | – | Minimum check severity that causes an error: 'never', 'note', 'warning', or 'error' (default 'warning'). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_package ~118
Create a new R package skeleton at the specified path using usethis::create_package(). Sets up DESCRIPTION, NAMESPACE, and the R/ directory.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| fields | object | – | Named list of extra DESCRIPTION fields, e.g. {Author: 'Jane Doe', Version: '0.1.0'}. |
| open | boolean | – | Whether to open the new package in RStudio (default false). |
| path | string | yes | Absolute path where the new package directory should be created (e.g. '/home/user/mypackage'). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
document ~82
Generate roxygen2 documentation and update NAMESPACE using devtools::document(). Reads @-tags from R source and creates man/*.Rd files.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
| roclets | array | – | Character vector of roclet names to use (e.g. ['rd', 'namespace']). Defaults to all. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
install ~75
Install the package into the local R library using devtools::install().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dependencies | boolean | – | Whether to install package dependencies (default TRUE for Imports/Depends/Suggests). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
| upgrade | string | – | Whether to upgrade dependencies (default 'default'). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
load_all ~91
Simulate installing and attaching the package using devtools::load_all(). Makes all functions available in the current R session for interactive testing.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
| recompile | boolean | – | Whether to recompile C/C++/Fortran code (default false). |
| reset | boolean | – | Whether to reset the namespace before loading (default false). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
renv_clean ~61
Remove unused packages or temporary files from the renv library using renv::clean().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| actions | array | – | Specific cleaning actions to perform (default: all applicable actions). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the renv-managed project root. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
renv_init ~102
Initialise an renv project-local library for the project using renv::init(). Creates renv/ and renv.lock, and updates .Rprofile.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bare | boolean | – | If TRUE, initialise without installing any packages into the new library (default false). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the project root where renv should be initialised. |
| restart | boolean | – | Whether to restart the R session after initialising (default false). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
renv_install ~112
Install packages into the renv project library using renv::install(). Supports CRAN packages, GitHub (user/repo), or version-pinned installs.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| packages | array | yes | Package names (and optional version specifiers) to install, e.g. ['ggplot2', 'dplyr@1.0.0']. |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the renv-managed project root. |
| rebuild | boolean | – | Whether to rebuild packages from source (default false). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
renv_restore ~59
Restore packages from renv.lock to recreate the recorded environment using renv::restore().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the renv-managed project root. |
| rebuild | boolean | – | Whether to rebuild packages from source (default false). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
renv_snapshot ~81
Record the current package dependencies into renv.lock using renv::snapshot().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the renv-managed project root. |
| type | string | – | Snapshot type: 'implicit' (DESCRIPTION), 'explicit' (renv.lock packages), 'all' (everything installed), or 'custom' (default 'implicit'). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
renv_status ~44
Report whether the project library is synchronised with renv.lock using renv::status().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the renv-managed project root. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
renv_update ~72
Update packages in the renv project library using renv::update(). If no package names are given, all outdated packages are updated.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| packages | array | – | Package names to update. If omitted, all packages are updated. |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the renv-managed project root. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
spell_check ~60
Spell-check the package documentation and vignettes using devtools::spell_check().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
| vignettes | boolean | – | Whether to spell-check vignettes (default true). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
test ~99
Run the package's test suite (or a filtered subset) using devtools::test(). Reports test results in the chosen format.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filter | string | – | Regex pattern to restrict which test files are run (e.g. 'my_func'). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
| reporter | string | – | testthat reporter to use (e.g. 'progress', 'summary'). Defaults to 'progress'. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
test_dir ~126
Run all test files in a directory (optionally filtered) using testthat::test_dir(). Returns a summary of pass/fail/skip counts.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filter | string | – | Regex pattern to restrict which test files are run (e.g. 'my_func'). |
| path | string | yes | Absolute path to the directory containing test files. |
| reporter | string | – | testthat reporter to use (e.g. 'progress', 'summary', 'tap'). Defaults to 'progress'. |
| stop_on_failure | boolean | – | Whether to stop immediately on the first test failure (default false). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
test_file ~131
Run a single testthat test file using testthat::test_file(). Useful for rapid iteration on a specific file.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file | string | yes | Absolute path to the test file to run (e.g. '/path/to/tests/testthat/test-utils.R'). |
| project_path | string | – | Optional absolute path to the package root (used to set the working directory). |
| reporter | string | – | testthat reporter to use (e.g. 'progress', 'summary', 'tap'). Defaults to 'progress'. |
| stop_on_failure | boolean | – | Whether to stop immediately on the first test failure (default false). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_data ~96
Export one or more R objects as package data files under data/ using usethis::use_data(). The objects must already be loaded in the R environment.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| object_names | array | yes | Character vector of R object names already loaded in the workspace to export as package data. |
| overwrite | boolean | – | Overwrite existing data files (default false). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_git ~63
Initialise a Git repository in the package and make an initial commit using usethis::use_git().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| message | string | – | Message for the initial commit (default: 'Initial commit'). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_github ~96
Create a GitHub remote for the package and push using usethis::use_github(). Requires a GitHub PAT configured via GITHUB_PAT or gh_token().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| organisation | string | – | GitHub organisation to create the repo under (optional, defaults to personal account). |
| private | boolean | – | Create as a private repository (default false). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_gpl3_license ~51
Add a GPL-3 LICENSE file and update DESCRIPTION License field using usethis::use_gpl3_license().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_mit_license ~67
Add an MIT LICENSE file and update DESCRIPTION License field using usethis::use_mit_license().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| copyright_holder | string | – | Name to include in the copyright notice (defaults to package author). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_package ~86
Add a package dependency to DESCRIPTION using usethis::use_package(). Supports Imports, Suggests, Depends, LinkingTo, and Enhances.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| package | string | yes | Name of the R package to add as a dependency. |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
| type | string | – | Dependency type in DESCRIPTION (default 'Imports'). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_pipe ~71
Add the magrittr pipe (%>%) to the package via usethis::use_pipe(). Creates utils-pipe.R and updates NAMESPACE.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| export | boolean | – | Whether to export the pipe operator (default true). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_r ~76
Add a new R source file under R/ in an existing package using usethis::use_r(). Creates 'R/<name>.R' with minimal boilerplate.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes | Name of the R script (without .R extension). |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_readme_md ~45
Add a README.md to the package root using usethis::use_readme_md().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_test ~78
Create a matching test file under tests/testthat/ for a given function or module using usethis::use_test(). Automatically sets up testthat if not already configured.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes | Name of the function or module to create a test file for. |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_testthat ~81
Configure the testthat testing infrastructure for a package using usethis::use_testthat(). Creates tests/testthat/ and adds testthat to Suggests.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| edition | integer | – | testthat edition to use (e.g. 3). Defaults to latest stable edition. |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
use_vignette ~82
Create a new vignette stub (Rmd file) under vignettes/ using usethis::use_vignette().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes | Short name/identifier for the vignette. |
| project_path | string | yes | Absolute path to the root of the R package. |
| title | string | – | Human-readable title of the vignette. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp server?
io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp runs locally as an npm package, launched with npx -y r-packagedev-mcp. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
npm · r-packagedev-mcp
claude mcp add b0ydt-r-packagedev-mcp -- npx -y r-packagedev-mcp
What is the io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp server?
io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp is listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp. MCP server for R package development using usethis, devtools, renv, and testthat. This page covers its npm package (r-packagedev-mcp).
Is the io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp server safe to use?
io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp scores 76 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. We found no known CVEs affecting it as of 5 November 2026. It declares no install or post-install scripts. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp server expose?
io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp exposes 30 tools: create_package, use_r, use_test, use_readme_md, use_vignette, and 25 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 2,475 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Is the io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp server still maintained?
io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 5 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.
What licence is the io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp server under?
io.github.B0ydT/r-packagedev-mcp declares the CC-BY-4.0 licence, which is not on the OSI-approved list. Read the terms before using it at work, and note this covers the source only, not the cost of any service it calls.