Do I need to install anything to use SoftwareForge?

No. SoftwareForge is published as a hosted endpoint, so a compatible client connects to it over the network.

How do I install SoftwareForge?

Point your client at the hosted endpoint https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp. No local install is needed.

Which transport does SoftwareForge use?

Streamable http. Your client has to support that transport to connect.

Where is the source code for SoftwareForge?

The publisher lists https://github.com/OpseraEngineering/refactory as the source repository.

Who publishes SoftwareForge?

It is published under io.github.shailesh-opsera, a community namespace tied to the GitHub account shailesh-opsera. Community servers are not reviewed before they appear in the registry.

Which version of SoftwareForge is listed here?

Version 1.0.0, taken from the latest registry entry.

SoftwareForge MCP server

Name: SoftwareForge
Author: shailesh-opsera

AI-native Day 0 modernization platform for PRDs, architecture, work orders, and code transformation.

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Details

Registry name: io.github.shailesh-opsera/softwareforge
Publisher: shailesh-opsera
Version: 1.0.0
Distribution: Hosted. the publisher runs this server and your client connects to their URL over HTTP. Nothing to install, but your requests go to a third party.
Transports: streamable-http
Source repository: OpseraEngineering/refactory
Website: https://www.opsera.io
First published: 2026-07-20
Registry updated: 2026-07-20
Credentials required: -
Schema generation: 2025-12-11

Hosted endpoints

Endpoint 1

URL: https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp
Transport: streamable-http
Authentication: api-key

Install SoftwareForge

Pick your client. The configuration below is generated from this server's published package and endpoint data.

Claude Code command line

Configuration file: .mcp.json or ~/.claude.json

Hosted endpoint

claude mcp add softwareforge --transport http https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Check it worked: Run claude mcp list and check the server reports connected.

Official Claude Code MCP documentation

Cursor IDE

Configuration file: .cursor/mcp.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

Hosted endpoint

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "softwareforge": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Check it worked: The server appears under Settings, then MCP with a green dot.

Official Cursor MCP documentation

Claude Desktop desktop app

Configuration file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Hosted endpoint

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "softwareforge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Quit the app completely and reopen it.

Check it worked: Look for the tools icon in the message composer.

Official Claude Desktop MCP documentation

Visual Studio Code IDE

Configuration file: .vscode/mcp.json or user settings.json under mcp

Hosted endpoint

{
  "servers": {
    "softwareforge": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Check it worked: Open the Copilot chat tools picker and confirm the server is listed.

Official Visual Studio Code MCP documentation

Codex CLI command line

Configuration file: ~/.codex/config.toml

Hosted endpoint

codex mcp add softwareforge --transport http https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Check it worked: Run codex mcp list and check the server is present.

Official Codex CLI MCP documentation

More clients (9), including automation platforms

Cline IDE

Configuration file: cline_mcp_settings.json, reachable from the MCP Servers pane

Hosted endpoint

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "softwareforge": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Check it worked: The server appears in the MCP Servers pane with its tool count.

Official Cline MCP documentation

Goose desktop app

Configuration file: ~/.config/goose/config.yaml

Hosted endpoint

extensions:
  softwareforge:
    type: streamable_http
    uri: https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp
    enabled: true

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Check it worked: Run goose session and confirm the extension loads.

Official Goose MCP documentation

LangChain agent framework

Install the MCP adapter package and construct a client in code

Hosted endpoint

client = MultiServerMCPClient({
    "softwareforge": {
        "url": "https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp",
        "transport": "streamable_http",
    }
})

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Check it worked: Print the loaded tool list before running the agent.

Official LangChain MCP documentation

Windsurf IDE

Configuration file: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

Hosted endpoint

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "softwareforge": {
      "serverUrl": "https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Check it worked: The server appears in the Cascade plugin list.

Official Windsurf MCP documentation

Tools

Could not determine.

Command line alternative

Could not determine. The available signals were not conclusive enough to say either way, so this is left open rather than guessed.

Repository signals

The repository the publisher listed no longer resolves. It may have been renamed, made private or deleted.

Security, privacy and enterprise use

The publisher's website links no privacy policy, terms, security page or enterprise information that could be found automatically. It may still exist somewhere less obvious on their site.

Publisher

Website: opsera.io
Profiles: x youtube
Community: no subreddit linked from the publisher's site

Review platforms

CAPTERRA G2 OMR TRUSTPILOT

Ratings are not shown. G2, Trustpilot and Capterra all prohibit republishing their scores without a licence, and marking up a borrowed rating as our own would breach search engine policy. These are profile links only, and a profile may not exist for every publisher.

Frequently asked questions

What does the SoftwareForge MCP server do?: AI-native Day 0 modernization platform for PRDs, architecture, work orders, and code transformation.
Do I need to install anything to use SoftwareForge?: No. SoftwareForge is published as a hosted endpoint, so a compatible client connects to it over the network.
How do I install SoftwareForge?: Point your client at the hosted endpoint https://refactory.agent.opsera.dev/api/mcp. No local install is needed.
Which transport does SoftwareForge use?: Streamable http. Your client has to support that transport to connect.
Where is the source code for SoftwareForge?: The publisher lists https://github.com/OpseraEngineering/refactory as the source repository.
Who publishes SoftwareForge?: It is published under io.github.shailesh-opsera, a community namespace tied to the GitHub account shailesh-opsera. Community servers are not reviewed before they appear in the registry.
Which version of SoftwareForge is listed here?: Version 1.0.0, taken from the latest registry entry.

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