How do I install HAL?

HAL is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: hal-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What AI apps work with HAL?

HAL uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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HAL MCP Server

by DeanWard

AI & MLModerate5.2MCP RegistryLocal

Free

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HAL (HTTP API Layer) - An MCP server that provides HTTP API capabilities to Large Language Models

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HAL (HTTP API Layer) - An MCP server that provides HTTP API capabilities to Large Language Models

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-deanward-hal": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hal-docs"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

5.2

Moderate5.2Moderate Risk

HAL is a well-designed MCP server for HTTP API access with proper authentication handling, secure secret management, and appropriate security controls. The server implements environment-based secret substitution with automatic redaction, URL restrictions, and global whitelisting/blacklisting to provide controlled access to external APIs. Supply chain analysis found 9 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue (1 critical, 0 high severity).

4 files analyzed · 13 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

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