Claude Code Tool Manager
GUI app to manage MCP servers for Claude Code
What is Claude Code Tool Manager?
Claude Code Tool Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to gui app to manage mcp servers for claude code
GUI app to manage MCP servers for Claude Code
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- GUI app to manage MCP servers for Claude Code
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx claude-code-tool-managerConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Claude Code Tool Manager
Claude Code Tool Manager (CCTM) is a native GUI application built with Tauri that provides a visual dashboard for managing every aspect of Claude Code and other AI coding harnesses. It covers MCP server configuration and testing, slash commands, skills, sub-agents, hooks, usage analytics, session exploration, and a customizable status-line builder—all in one desktop app. Developers use it to avoid hand-editing JSON config files, quickly validate MCP server connections, and gain visibility into token costs and activity patterns across projects.
Prerequisites
- macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop OS
- Claude Code installed and configured (the app manages its config files)
- Node.js 18+ and Rust 1.70+ only if building from source
- No API keys required—the app operates on local configuration files
Install Claude Code Tool Manager
On macOS, install via Homebrew. On Windows or Linux, download the appropriate installer from the GitHub Releases page (.msi/.exe for Windows, .AppImage/.deb for Linux, .dmg for macOS).
brew tap tylergraydev/cctm
brew install --cask claude-code-tool-managerLaunch the application
Open Claude Code Tool Manager from your Applications folder (macOS), Start Menu (Windows), or application launcher (Linux). It auto-detects your Claude Code configuration at ~/.claude/.
Browse and add MCP servers
Navigate to the MCP Servers section. Click 'Add' to create a new server entry (stdio, HTTP, or SSE), fill in the command and arguments, then click 'Test' to validate the connection before saving.
Assign servers to projects
Use the Projects panel to scan your filesystem for Claude Code projects. For each project, enable or disable specific MCP servers to control which tools are available per-project context.
Review usage analytics
Open the Analytics tab to view charts of session activity, token usage, cost breakdown, and peak usage hours. Use this data to optimize which servers and tools you keep loaded.
Claude Code Tool Manager Examples
Client configuration
CCTM is a standalone GUI app, not an MCP server itself. The JSON below shows the format CCTM writes to Claude Code's config when you add an MCP server through the UI.
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "~/Documents"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
CCTM is a GUI tool, but here are the workflows you will perform inside it.
- Open MCP Servers panel → Add server → paste command → click Test Connection
- Go to Projects → Scan → enable specific MCP servers per project
- Open Session Explorer → select a session → review token metrics and transcript
- Navigate to Status Line Builder → drag segments to customize your terminal status barTroubleshooting Claude Code Tool Manager
The app does not detect my Claude Code configuration
CCTM reads from ~/.claude.json and ~/.claude/. Make sure Claude Code has been initialized at least once so these files exist. If you installed Claude Code in a non-standard location, check whether CCTM has a settings panel to override the config path.
MCP server test connection fails inside CCTM even though it works in Claude Code
CCTM runs the test in its own process environment, which may not inherit your shell's PATH. Specify absolute paths to commands (e.g., /usr/local/bin/node) in the server entry rather than relying on PATH resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Code Tool Manager
What is Claude Code Tool Manager?
Claude Code Tool Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gui app to manage mcp servers for claude code It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Claude Code Tool Manager?
Follow the installation instructions on the Claude Code Tool Manager GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Claude Code Tool Manager?
Claude Code Tool Manager works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Claude Code Tool Manager free to use?
Yes, Claude Code Tool Manager is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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