portel-dev

photon

Name: portel-dev/photon
Author: portel-dev

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Define intent once. Photon turns a single TypeScript file into CLI tools, MCP servers, and web interfaces.

MCP Servers91 stars4 forks● TypeScriptMITUpdated 2d ago

ClaudeWave Trust Score

87/100

✓ Trusted

Passed

✓Open-source license (MIT)
✓Actively maintained (<30d)
✓Clear description
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Last scanned: 4/14/2026

Install in Claude Desktop

Method detected: Manual

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photon": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/photon/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

1. Copy the snippet above.

2. Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Mac) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

3. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.

4. Restart Claude Desktop. The MCP server appears automatically.

💡 Clone https://github.com/portel-dev/photon and follow its README for install instructions.

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Topics

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What people ask about photon

What is portel-dev/photon?

portel-dev/photon is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Define intent once. Photon turns a single TypeScript file into CLI tools, MCP servers, and web interfaces. It has 91 GitHub stars and was last updated 2d ago.

How do I install photon?

You can install photon by cloning the repository (https://github.com/portel-dev/photon) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.

Is portel-dev/photon safe to use?

Our security agent has analyzed portel-dev/photon and assigned a Trust Score of 87/100 (tier: Trusted). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.

Who maintains portel-dev/photon?

portel-dev/photon is maintained by portel-dev. The last recorded GitHub activity is from 2d ago, with 0 open issues.

Are there alternatives to photon?

Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.

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