mcp-proxy
A bridge between Streamable HTTP and stdio MCP transports
- 2.8k stars
- 271 forks
- 60 open issues
- Language: Python
- License: MIT
- updated
Install
local · uvx (python)claude mcp add mcp-proxy -- uvx mcp-proxy{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-proxy": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-proxy"]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-proxy": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-proxy"]
}
}
}- Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
- Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
- Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
Package name inferred from the repository name. Verify it exists on PyPI, or clone https://github.com/sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy and follow its README.
Editor's note
mcp-proxy is a Python transport adapter for the Model Context Protocol that converts between stdio, SSE, and Streamable HTTP communication channels. It operates in two directions: it can wrap a stdio-based MCP client like Claude Desktop so it connects outward to a remote SSE or Streamable HTTP server, and it can expose a local stdio MCP server as an SSE endpoint accessible to remote LLM clients. Configuration for Claude Desktop requires only a JSON entry pointing mcp-proxy at the remote SSE URL, with optional Bearer token authentication via the API_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable or OAuth2 credentials via --client-id, --client-secret, and --token-url flags. The tool also supports named server configurations and can be deployed as a Docker container with Docker Compose. Developers running stdio-only MCP servers who need to expose them over a network, and Claude Desktop users who need to reach remote HTTP-based MCP servers that the client cannot natively address, are the primary beneficiaries. The project is installable via PyPI and has surpassed 2,500 GitHub stars.
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What people ask about mcp-proxy
What is sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy?
sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. A bridge between Streamable HTTP and stdio MCP transports It has 2.8k GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-14.
How do I install mcp-proxy?
You can install mcp-proxy by cloning the repository (https://github.com/sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy safe to use?
Our security agent has analyzed sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy and assigned a Trust Score of 100/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy?
sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy is maintained by sparfenyuk. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-14, with 60 open issues.
Are there alternatives to mcp-proxy?
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