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claude-mcp-bridge

Rank #6,582

io.github.hampsterx/claude-mcp-bridge

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6 versions

7 GitHub stars

by hampsterx (3 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Apr 5, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 18, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with claude-mcp-bridge

claude-mcp-bridge is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by hampsterx. It ranks #6,582 of 150,963 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 7 GitHub stars. claude-mcp-bridge is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 6 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 5, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 18, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What claude-mcp-bridge can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using claude-mcp-bridge

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

CLAUDE_CLI_PATH · optional
CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL · optional
CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL · optional
CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL · optional
CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL · optional
CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL · optional
CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT · optional
CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY · optional
CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD · optional
CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS · optional
CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS · optional
CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS · optional
CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT · optional
CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect claude-mcp-bridge and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add claude-mcp-bridge -e "CLAUDE_CLI_PATH=<your CLAUDE_CLI_PATH>" -e "CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL=<your CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL>" -e "CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL=<your CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL>" -e "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL=<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL>" -e "CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL=<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL>" -e "CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL=<your CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>" -e "CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT=<your CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT>" -e "CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY=<your CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY>" -e "CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD=<your CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD>" -e "CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS=<your CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS>" -e "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS=<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS>" -e "CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS=<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS>" -e "CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT=<your CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT>" -e "CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT=<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT>" -- npx -y claude-mcp-bridge

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.claude-mcp-bridge]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "claude-mcp-bridge"]

[mcp_servers.claude-mcp-bridge.env]
CLAUDE_CLI_PATH = "<your CLAUDE_CLI_PATH>"
CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL = "<your CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL>"
CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL = "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL>"
CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL = "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL>"
CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL = "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL>"
CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL = "<your CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>"
CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT = "<your CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT>"
CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY = "<your CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY>"
CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD = "<your CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD>"
CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS = "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS>"
CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS = "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS>"
CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS = "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS>"
CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT = "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT>"
CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT = "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-mcp-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLAUDE_CLI_PATH": "<your CLAUDE_CLI_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT": "<your CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT>",
        "CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY": "<your CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD": "<your CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-mcp-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLAUDE_CLI_PATH": "<your CLAUDE_CLI_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT": "<your CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT>",
        "CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY": "<your CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD": "<your CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "claude-mcp-bridge": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-mcp-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLAUDE_CLI_PATH": "<your CLAUDE_CLI_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT": "<your CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT>",
        "CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY": "<your CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD": "<your CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-mcp-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLAUDE_CLI_PATH": "<your CLAUDE_CLI_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT": "<your CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT>",
        "CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY": "<your CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD": "<your CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-mcp-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLAUDE_CLI_PATH": "<your CLAUDE_CLI_PATH>",
        "CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL": "<your CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>",
        "CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT": "<your CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT>",
        "CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY": "<your CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY>",
        "CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD": "<your CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_TOOLS>",
        "CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT": "<your CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT>",
        "CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT": "<your CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First successful task

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ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Apr 5, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 18, 2026
Version history: 6 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 22, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (6)

Version	Published
0.7.2	Oct 18, 2026
0.7.1	Aug 3, 2026
0.7.0	Jul 31, 2026
0.6.1	May 4, 2026
0.5.1	Apr 20, 2026
0.5.0	Apr 20, 2026

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains claude-mcp-bridge?: claude-mcp-bridge is maintained by hampsterx, which publishes 3 MCP servers (15 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is claude-mcp-bridge listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — claude-mcp-bridge is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does claude-mcp-bridge have?: MCP Toplist tracks 6 versions of claude-mcp-bridge, most recently published on Oct 18, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for claude-mcp-bridge?: The source code for claude-mcp-bridge is hosted at github.com/hampsterx/claude-mcp-bridge.

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