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Claude Desktop Transport Bridge

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An Stdio MCP server providing a bridge to servers using other Transports

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Overview

Claude Desktop Transport Bridge is a transport bridge for Claude Desktop that facilitates connections using both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and WebSocket protocols.

To use the bridge, install it globally via npm and then run the command for either SSE or WebSocket connections with the appropriate URL.

  • Supports both SSE and WebSocket connections. - Easy installation via npm. - Development-friendly with build and watch modes.
  1. Connecting desktop applications to real-time data streams.
  2. Enabling communication between different transport protocols.
  3. Facilitating data transfer in applications requiring live updates.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Claude Desktop Transport Bridge in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claude-desktop-transport-bridge-chromecide"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the requirements to run this project?

You need Node.js version 20.0.0 or higher and npm installed.

How do I install the bridge?

You can install it globally using the command: `npm install -g github:chromecide/claude-desktop-transport-bridge`.

Can I contribute to the project?

Yes! You can clone the repository, install dependencies, and build the project for development.

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