SlopWatch - AI Accountability

SlopWatch is an MCP server that helps you verify AI claims against what it actually implements in real time. It tracks whether AI-generated changes match the intended claims, giving you clear, objective feedback during development and AI-assisted pair programming.

How to use

You connect a client that supports MCP servers to SlopWatch to start tracking and verifying AI-driven implementations. When the AI claims to implement a feature, SlopWatch can verify that the code changes actually reflect that claim. Use the stdio MCP setup for local execution or run SlopWatch through a remote MCP URL if your environment provides one.

Key usage patterns you’ll rely on: you can claim an implementation and verify it in one step, or you can register a claim and verify later after implementing the change. SlopWatch integrates with Cursor IDE and Claude Desktop workflows, enabling real-time accountability during AI-assisted development.

If you’re using Cursor, you can configure SlopWatch as a local MCP server that runs with npx, so you don’t need to install a separate process. Here is a typical local setup you’ll apply in your MCP client configuration.

How to install

Prerequisites you need installed on your machine: Node.js and npm (or yarn). Ensure you have internet access to fetch packages from the npm registry.

Option A: Install SlopWatch as a local MCP server (stdio) via npx for immediate use.

// MCP client configuration snippet for Cursor or Claude Desktop
"mcpServers": {
  "slopwatch": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["slopwatch-mcp-server"]
  }
}

Additional configuration and notes

If you prefer a global install, you can install the MCP server package globally so you can run it directly from your shell.

npm install -g slopwatch-mcp-server

Troubleshooting and tips

Common issues include the MCP server not appearing in your client, verification failures when changes are not detected, or errors during npm installs. Restart your MCP client after installation, verify that the SlopWatch server command is reachable, and ensure your project files are the ones being inspected by the verification step.

If you encounter npm errors, clear the cache and retry the installation, then reconfigure the MCP server in your client.

Available tools

slopwatch_claim_and_verify

Claim an AI implementation and verify it against actual code changes in one step, returning a pass/fail with a confidence score.

slopwatch_status

Retrieve accountability statistics that summarize AI honesty over time, including accuracy and claim counts.

slopwatch_setup_rules

Generate a .cursorrules file to enable automatic enforcement of SlopWatch verification for MCP-driven changes.