Sanity
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 40/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 0.12.2 · Package @sanity/mcp-server · Repo sanity-io/sanity-mcp-server
Summary: Sanity requires credentials or a backing service before it will list tools; it is deprecated or archived, so prefer a maintained alternative.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @sanity/mcp-server (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 0s. |
| handshake | fail | 0 | Server did not complete the handshake without credentials or a backing service (no bin entry). |
| maintenance | fail | 0 | Deprecated on npm: This package has been deprecated. Use the remote MCP server at https://mcp.sanity.io instead.; GitHub repo sanity-io/sanity-mcp-server is archived. |
| docs | partial | 10 | install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Not yet tested (no tools/list response without credentials).
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
Not available (handshake did not complete without credentials).
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"sanity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sanity/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Sanity deprecated?
Yes. @sanity/mcp-server is deprecated on npm and its GitHub repo is archived (as of 2026-10-22). npm says: "This package has been deprecated. Use the remote MCP server at https://mcp.sanity.io instead."
What replaces Sanity?
None identified. We have no evidence of a maintained replacement yet.
Does Sanity need an API key?
Unknown. It did not complete the handshake in our test without credentials or a backing service, and gave no clear credential message.
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