MCP Anywhere
A unified gateway for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that lets you discover, configure, and access MCP tools from any GitHub repository through a single endpoint.
What is MCP Anywhere?
MCP Anywhere is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to unified gateway for model context protocol (mcp) servers that lets you discover, configure, and access mcp tools from any github repository through a single endpoint.
A unified gateway for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that lets you discover, configure, and access MCP tools from any GitHub repository through a single endpoint.
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A unified gateway for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers t
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-anywhereConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Anywhere
MCP Anywhere is a unified gateway that lets you discover, configure, and run MCP servers from any public GitHub repository through a single managed endpoint, without manually setting up each server's dependencies. It uses Claude AI to analyze repository READMEs and automatically determine how to install and invoke each MCP server — whether via npx, uvx, or Docker — then manages the server lifecycle, credential storage (AES-128 encrypted), and tool exposure through one connection point. Teams use it to quickly experiment with community MCP servers or to host a shared MCP gateway for multiple users.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.11 or newer and uv package manager installed
- An Anthropic API key (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY) — used to analyze GitHub repositories
- Docker installed if you want to run MCP servers in isolated containers
- A GitHub personal access token (optional, for private repository access)
- Node.js and npx available if you want to run npm-based MCP servers
Clone the repository and install dependencies
Clone the MCP Anywhere repository and install Python dependencies using uv.
git clone https://github.com/locomotive-agency/mcp-anywhere.git
cd mcp-anywhere
uv syncConfigure environment variables
Copy the example environment file and fill in your API keys and secrets.
cp env.example .env
# Edit .env and set at minimum:
# SECRET_KEY=your-random-secret
# ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-anthropic-keyStart the MCP Anywhere HTTP server
Start the gateway server. It will be accessible at localhost:8000 by default.
mcp-anywhere serve httpAdd a GitHub-hosted MCP server through the web UI
Open your browser at http://localhost:8000, paste a GitHub repository URL for any MCP server, and MCP Anywhere will analyze it with Claude and configure it automatically.
Connect Claude Desktop to MCP Anywhere
Add MCP Anywhere as an MCP server in your Claude Desktop config so that all the servers you've added through the gateway are available through a single connection.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-anywhere": {
"command": "/Users/yourname/.local/bin/uv",
"args": [
"run",
"--directory",
"/Users/yourname/projects/mcp-anywhere",
"mcp-anywhere",
"connect"
]
}
}
}MCP Anywhere Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration connecting to MCP Anywhere as the single gateway for all managed MCP servers.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-anywhere": {
"command": "/Users/yourname/.local/bin/uv",
"args": [
"run",
"--directory",
"/Users/yourname/projects/mcp-anywhere",
"mcp-anywhere",
"connect"
]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Once MCP Anywhere is running and you have added some servers through the UI, you can interact with all their tools through Claude.
- "What MCP servers are currently available through the gateway?"
- "Add the GitHub MCP server from github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers to my gateway"
- "List all tools available from the servers I have configured"
- "Connect to the filesystem MCP server and show me what's in my Downloads folder"
- "Restart the web search server — it seems to be unresponsive"Troubleshooting MCP Anywhere
Repository analysis fails or produces incorrect installation commands
The ANTHROPIC_API_KEY must be set correctly in your .env file. MCP Anywhere uses Claude to read the repository README and infer installation steps — without a valid key this step will fail silently.
MCP servers added via Docker fail to start
Ensure Docker is running before starting MCP Anywhere. Set DOCKER_TIMEOUT in your .env if servers are timing out during startup — complex servers may need more than the default 300 seconds.
Cannot access private GitHub repositories
Set GITHUB_TOKEN in your .env file with a personal access token that has 'repo' scope. Without this, repository analysis is limited to public repos.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Anywhere
What is MCP Anywhere?
MCP Anywhere is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that unified gateway for model context protocol (mcp) servers that lets you discover, configure, and access mcp tools from any github repository through a single endpoint. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Anywhere?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP Anywhere GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP Anywhere?
MCP Anywhere works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Anywhere free to use?
Yes, MCP Anywhere is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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