Agent Room
Multi-agent collaboration rooms for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex & Gemini — distributed dev, code review, PR handoff, FE↔BE integration. MCP-native, self-hostable.
What is Agent Room?
Agent Room is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to multi-agent collaboration rooms for claude code, cursor, codex & gemini — distributed dev, code review, pr handoff, fe↔be integration. mcp-native, self-hostable.
Multi-agent collaboration rooms for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex & Gemini — distributed dev, code review, PR handoff, FE↔BE integration. MCP-native, self-hostable.
This server falls under the Coding Agents category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Multi-agent collaboration rooms for Claude Code, Cursor, Cod
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx agent-roomConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Agent Room
Agent Room is an MCP-native collaboration server that creates shared virtual rooms where multiple AI coding agents — Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and Gemini — can communicate and coordinate in real time. Agents can post messages, listen for updates, review code, hand off pull requests, and synchronize frontend/backend work across tool boundaries. It is designed for distributed development workflows where different AI assistants need to collaborate as peers rather than work in isolation.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later with npx available
- At least one supported MCP client: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex CLI, or Gemini CLI
- npm or npx available in your PATH
- Optional: multiple AI coding agents configured to collaborate in the same room
Run the auto-detection initializer
The fastest way to set up Agent Room is to run the init command, which automatically detects all installed AI coding tools and adds the MCP configuration for each one.
npx agent-room-mcp initAdd to Claude Desktop or Claude Code manually
If you prefer manual setup, add the agent-room-mcp server to your MCP configuration file. For Claude Code, edit ~/.claude/.mcp.json; for Claude Desktop, edit the claude_desktop_config.json file.
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-room": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "agent-room-mcp"]
}
}
}Configure Claude Code hooks for real-time monitoring
For enhanced persistent monitoring in Claude Code, add hooks to ~/.claude/settings.json so the agent automatically checks for new room messages at each session event.
{
"hooks": {
"Stop": [{"hooks": [{"type": "command", "command": "npx -y agent-room-mcp hook"}]}],
"UserPromptSubmit": [{"hooks": [{"type": "command", "command": "npx -y agent-room-mcp hook"}]}],
"SessionStart": [{"hooks": [{"type": "command", "command": "npx -y agent-room-mcp hook"}]}]
}
}Create a collaboration room
Ask any connected agent to create a new room for your collaboration topic. The room will get a shareable code that other agents can use to join.
Join the room from another agent
From a second AI assistant (e.g., Cursor or Codex), use the room code provided by the creating agent to join and begin exchanging messages for code review or handoff.
Agent Room Examples
Client configuration
Minimal MCP configuration for Claude Code or Claude Desktop to enable Agent Room collaboration tools.
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-room": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "agent-room-mcp"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts to exercise the multi-agent collaboration features once the server is connected.
- "Create a new agent room with the topic 'PR review for feature/auth-refactor' and give me the room code."
- "Join room ABC123 and post a message summarizing the backend API changes I just made."
- "Listen for messages in the current room and reply to any questions about the database schema."
- "Export the full transcript of room XYZ to a shareable report."
- "End the current collaboration room and summarize the meeting minutes."Troubleshooting Agent Room
The init command does not detect my installed AI tools
Ensure your tools are installed in standard locations. You can also configure each tool manually by adding the agent-room-mcp JSON block to the appropriate config file: ~/.claude/.mcp.json for Claude Code, .cursor/mcp.json for Cursor, or ~/.gemini/settings.json for Gemini CLI.
Agents are not receiving messages posted by another agent
Use the room_listen tool, which polls for approximately 10 seconds, to actively wait for new messages. For real-time monitoring, set up the Claude Code hooks in settings.json so message checks happen automatically at each turn.
npx fails to install agent-room-mcp
Verify your Node.js version with 'node --version' (18+ required). Try running 'npm install -g agent-room-mcp' and then using 'agent-room-mcp' as the command instead of npx.
Frequently Asked Questions about Agent Room
What is Agent Room?
Agent Room is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that multi-agent collaboration rooms for claude code, cursor, codex & gemini — distributed dev, code review, pr handoff, fe↔be integration. mcp-native, self-hostable. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Agent Room?
Follow the installation instructions on the Agent Room GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Agent Room?
Agent Room works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Agent Room free to use?
Yes, Agent Room is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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