MCP Manager
Self-hosted MCP proxy and aggregation platform. Register multiple upstream MCP servers and expose them through a single unified endpoint with namespace routing, multi-transport support (HTTP/SSE, stdio, OpenAPI→MCP), per-tool overrides, and a web adm
What is MCP Manager?
MCP Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to self-hosted mcp proxy and aggregation platform. register multiple upstream mcp servers and expose them through a single unified endpoint with namespace routing, multi-transport support (http/sse, stdi...
Self-hosted MCP proxy and aggregation platform. Register multiple upstream MCP servers and expose them through a single unified endpoint with namespace routing, multi-transport support (HTTP/SSE, stdio, OpenAPI→MCP), per-tool overrides, and a web adm
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Features
- Self-hosted MCP proxy and aggregation platform. Register mul
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Manual Installation
npx mcp-managerConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
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How to Set Up and Use MCP Manager
MCP Manager is a self-hosted proxy and aggregation platform that lets you register multiple upstream MCP servers and expose them through a single unified endpoint with namespace routing, per-tool overrides, rate limiting, and multi-transport support including HTTP/SSE, stdio, and OpenAPI-to-MCP conversion. It provides a web admin UI for managing servers, testing tools interactively, monitoring request logs, and handling multi-user access with claims-based authorization. Development teams that work with many MCP servers and need a centralized control plane will find it eliminates the need to configure each server individually in every AI client.
Prerequisites
- Docker installed (recommended deployment method)
- Or .NET 10 SDK and Node.js for building from source
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Claude Code
- Network access to any upstream MCP servers you want to aggregate
Run MCP Manager with Docker
Start the container with a persistent data volume. The web admin UI will be accessible at http://localhost:5057.
docker run -p 5057:8080 -v mcpmanager-data:/app/data daniel3303/mcpmanager:latestLog in and change the default password
Open http://localhost:5057 in your browser. Log in with email [email protected] and password 123456. Change the password immediately in the admin settings.
Register upstream MCP servers
In the admin UI, add your existing MCP servers by providing their transport type (stdio, HTTP/SSE, or OpenAPI URL) and any required credentials or commands.
Create an API key
Generate an API key in the admin UI under Users or API Keys. This key is used by your MCP clients to authenticate against the unified MCP Manager endpoint.
Connect your AI client to the unified endpoint
Update your claude_desktop_config.json or Claude Code settings to point to the MCP Manager endpoint with the generated API key. All registered upstream tools will be available through this single connection.
MCP Manager Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop config pointing to a self-hosted MCP Manager instance with Bearer token authentication.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpmanager": {
"url": "http://localhost:5057/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Once upstream servers are registered in MCP Manager, their tools are available through the unified endpoint.
- "List all tools available through MCP Manager"
- "Use the filesystem tool to read my project's README"
- "Search my notes using the connected memory server"
- "What namespaces are available in the MCP Manager proxy?"
- "Run the database query tool to list tables in the dev database"Troubleshooting MCP Manager
Cannot access the admin UI at http://localhost:5057
Confirm the container is running: docker ps | grep mcpmanager. Check logs with: docker logs <container-id>. On Linux, try using --network host instead of -p 5057:8080 if port mapping is blocked.
AI client gets 401 Unauthorized when connecting to /mcp
Ensure the Authorization header uses the exact API key generated in the admin UI. The format must be: Bearer <key>. Regenerate the key in the admin panel if needed and update the client config.
Upstream stdio MCP server tools are not appearing after registration
Verify the command and arguments for the stdio server are correct and that the binary is accessible inside the Docker container (or host, depending on deployment). For host binaries, use --network host on Linux or the host's docker internal IP on macOS.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Manager
What is MCP Manager?
MCP Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that self-hosted mcp proxy and aggregation platform. register multiple upstream mcp servers and expose them through a single unified endpoint with namespace routing, multi-transport support (http/sse, stdio, openapi→mcp), per-tool overrides, and a web adm It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Manager?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP Manager GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP Manager?
MCP Manager works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Manager free to use?
Yes, MCP Manager is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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