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npx -y @helmdeck/mcp-bridge{
"HELMDECK_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"HELMDECK_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-tosin2013-helmdeck": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@helmdeck/mcp-bridge"
],
"env": {
"HELMDECK_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"HELMDECK_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Helmdeck is an MCP server for Self-hosted MCP server: sandboxed browser, desktop, vision, code-edit packs for any agent.. It supports STDIO transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y @helmdeck/mcp-bridge; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @helmdeck/mcp-bridge. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
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Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @helmdeck/mcp-bridge. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
Helmdeck uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
Helmdeck inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
Helmdeck is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
@helmdeck/mcp-bridgestdio | npm | 0.29.9 | Env: HELMDECK_URL required Env: HELMDECK_TOKEN required secret |
ghcr.io/tosin2013/helmdeck-mcp:0.29.9stdio | oci | Not captured | Env: HELMDECK_URL required Env: HELMDECK_TOKEN required secret |