Labby
Local-first MCP gateway and homelab control plane with CLI, HTTP API, and web UI.
Install and compare this MCP server
Use this profile to copy client config, check auth requirements, review tools and resources, and compare related MCP servers before adding it to an AI client.
- Install
- npx -y labby-mcp
- Clients
- Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex
- Transport
- STDIO
- Auth
- Auth required by registry metadata
- Capabilities
- 0 tools, 0 resources, 0 prompts
- Related
- Soma, Cortex RMCP, UniFi RMCP
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Install
Connection
- Transport
- STDIO
- Command
npx -y labby-mcp- Environment
{ "LABBY_VERSION": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "LABBY_REPO": "jmagar/labby", "LABBY_LOG": "labby=info,labby_apis=warn" }
Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-dinglebear-labby": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"labby-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LABBY_VERSION": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"LABBY_REPO": "jmagar/labby",
"LABBY_LOG": "labby=info,labby_apis=warn"
}
}
}
}Config location
- macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json- Windows
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Auth
Package transportNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Tools & Resources
No public tools, resources, or prompts captured yet. Use Auth when this server requires credentials.
Tools
No tools captured yet.
Resources
No resources captured yet.
Prompts
No prompts captured yet.
Questions
What is Labby?+
Labby is an MCP server for Local-first MCP gateway and homelab control plane with CLI, HTTP API, and web UI.. It supports STDIO transport.
How do I install Labby?+
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y labby-mcp; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
How do I add Labby to Claude Desktop?+
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y labby-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
How do I add Labby to Claude Code?+
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y labby-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
How do I use Labby with Codex?+
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y labby-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
How do I add Labby to Cursor or VS Code?+
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y labby-mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
What endpoint and transport does Labby use?+
Labby uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
What tools and resources does Labby expose?+
Labby inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
Does Labby require authentication?+
Labby is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
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Profile notes
- Package: Npm labby-mcp v1.3.0
- Environment variable: LABBY_VERSION
- Environment variable: LABBY_REPO (default jmagar/labby)
- Environment variable: LABBY_LOG (default labby=info,labby_apis=warn)
- The upstream registry signals required auth or secrets.
Packages
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
labby-mcpstdio | npm | 1.3.0 | Env: LABBY_VERSION Env: LABBY_REPO Env: LABBY_LOG |
Details
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Auth
- Auth required by registry metadata
- Repository
- https://github.com/jmagar/labby
- Updated
- Jul 13, 2026