Cynical Sally

Name: Cynical Sally
Author: w1ckedxt

@w1ckedxt

About Cynical Sally

A brutally honest senior-engineer code reviewer as an MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor & Windsurf: 0–10 scores, real issues, usable fixes. 8 tools, free tier, no account needed.

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Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cynical-sally": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cynicalsally/cli",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Cynical Sally?

Cynical Sally is a brutally honest senior-engineer code reviewer that runs in your terminal and as an MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. It provides a 0–10 score with evidence-backed issues and actionable fixes, delivering unfiltered senior-engineer feedback.

How to use Cynical Sally?

Install the CLI globally with npm install -g @cynicalsally/cli and run sally roast ./src/. For Claude Code, add it as an MCP server using claude mcp add cynical-sally -- npx @cynicalsally/cli mcp. No account is required for the free tier.

Key features of Cynical Sally

Scores code 0–10 with evidence-backed issues.
Eight specialized tools: roast, explain, review-pr, refactor, brainstorm, frontend, marketing, usage.
Free tier includes 90 roasts per month, no account needed.
Works in terminal and as MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Provides actionable fixes alongside honest criticism.

Use cases of Cynical Sally

Getting brutally honest feedback on code quality before opening a pull request.
Using the review-pr tool to evaluate pull requests with evidence.
Refactoring code with the refactor tool based on senior-level suggestions.
Brainstorming architectural or design solutions with the brainstorm tool.
Generating frontend ideas or marketing copy via dedicated tools.

FAQ from Cynical Sally

How do I install Cynical Sally?

Install globally via npm: npm install -g @cynicalsally/cli, then run sally roast ./src/. To add it as an MCP server for Claude Code, use claude mcp add cynical-sally -- npx @cynicalsally/cli mcp.