Helio
Rank #6,049so.helio/helio
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What you can do with Helio
Helio is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by gethelio. It ranks #6,049 of 164,500 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 14 GitHub stars. Helio is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 3, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 19, 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.
What Helio can and cannot do
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What you need before using Helio
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 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
No runtime, credential or payment requirements are recorded for this server beyond the declaration above.
Connect Helio and confirm it works
claude mcp add helio -- npx -y @gethelio/proxy start[mcp_servers.helio]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@gethelio/proxy", "start"]Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
{
"mcpServers": {
"helio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gethelio/proxy",
"start"
]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).
{
"mcpServers": {
"helio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gethelio/proxy",
"start"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"servers": {
"helio": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gethelio/proxy",
"start"
]
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"helio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gethelio/proxy",
"start"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"helio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gethelio/proxy",
"start"
]
}
}
}After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Aug 3, 2026
- Latest version published
- Oct 19, 2026
- Version history
- 2 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 31, 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 31, 2026
- Glama ↗listed since Sep 15, 2026 · still listed
- Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 3, 2026 · still listed
Do you maintain Helio? to correct or enrich this profile.
Available versions (2)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.16.0 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| 0.15.0 | Oct 2, 2026 |
Ranks ahead of 158,451 of 164,500 servers on MCP Toplist.
Show your rank
Maintain this server? Add the live rank badge to your README — it updates automatically as the leaderboard changes.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Helio?
- Helio is maintained by gethelio, which publishes 1 MCP server (2 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Helio listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Helio is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does Helio have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Helio, most recently published on Oct 19, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Helio?
- The source code for Helio is hosted at github.com/gethelio/helio.
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