This MCP acts as a bridge, allowing local MCP clients using stdio, such as Claude Desktop, to connect with remote MCP servers. It proxies requests to one target server at a time, providing local tool access and resource management.
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May 05 2025
This MCP acts as a bridge, allowing local MCP clients using stdio, such as Claude Desktop, to connect with remote MCP servers. It proxies requests to one target server at a time, providing local tool access and resource management.
Added on:
Created by:
May 05 2025
Trevor Uptain
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What is MCP Kit Local Relay?
The MCP Kit Local Relay is a command-line utility designed to facilitate communication between local MCP clients and remote MCP servers. It proxies requests from clients like Claude Desktop, enabling seamless interaction with MCP tools and resources stored remotely. The relay supports configuration via JSON files, allowing users to specify server IDs and API keys, and runs in a Node.js environment. It effectively connects local clients to remote server resources, making MCP functionalities accessible locally while maintaining the remote server's data and tools. This setup simplifies integrations, testing, and development workflows involving MCP systems in various environments.
Who will use MCP Kit Local Relay?
- Developers using MCP systems
- MCP tool integrators
- Remote server administrators
- Claude Desktop users
- Automation script writers
How to use the MCP Kit Local Relay?
- Clone the repository from GitHub.
- Install dependencies with npm install.
- Configure .env with your MCP API key.
- Create mcpconfig.json with your target server ID.
- Build the project using npm run build.
- Configure Claude Desktop with the path to dist/index.js.
- Restart Claude Desktop and verify tools are listed.
MCP Kit Local Relay's Core Features & Benefits
The Core Features
- Proxies MCP requests from local clients
- Supports configuration for multiple remote servers
- Enables integration with clients like Claude Desktop
- Runs on Node.js environment
- Supports manual start via npm start
The Benefits
- Facilitates seamless local-remote MCP interactions
- Simplifies testing and development workflows
- Enables use of remote MCP tools locally
- Supports configuration and automation
- Provides a lightweight, command-line solution
MCP Kit Local Relay's Main Use Cases & Applications
- Using Claude Desktop to interact with remote MCP servers
- Local development and testing of MCP tools
- Integrating remote MCP functionalities into local automation scripts
- Configuring multiple remote MCP servers for local access
FAQs of MCP Kit Local Relay
Developer
- trevoruptain
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