MCPHub Desktop
** – An Open Source macOS & Windows GUI Desktop app for discovering, installing and managing MCP servers by **[Jeamee](https://github.com/jeamee)**
What is MCPHub Desktop?
MCPHub Desktop is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to ** – an open source macos & windows gui desktop app for discovering, installing and managing mcp servers by **[jeamee](https://github.com/jeamee)**
** – An Open Source macOS & Windows GUI Desktop app for discovering, installing and managing MCP servers by **[Jeamee](https://github.com/jeamee)**
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- ** – An Open Source macOS & Windows GUI Desktop app for disc
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcphub-desktopConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCPHub Desktop
MCPHub Desktop is an open-source GUI application for macOS and Windows that makes it easy for non-developers to discover, install, configure, and manage MCP servers without touching the command line. It automatically detects Node.js and uv (Python) runtimes, can install missing dependencies with a single click, and presents a browsable community directory of MCP servers. Once you choose a server, MCPHub Desktop handles all installation steps and prompts you to fill in required environment variables through a simple form — no JSON editing required. It currently supports Claude Desktop as the target client, with more clients planned.
Prerequisites
- macOS (Apple Silicon or Intel) or Windows x64
- Internet connection for downloading the app and server packages
- Claude Desktop (or another supported MCP client) installed
- Node.js and/or uv (Python) will be installed by the app if missing
Download MCPHub Desktop
Go to the GitHub Releases page and download the installer for your platform. The current release is v0.2.1.
# macOS Apple Silicon:
https://github.com/Jeamee/MCPHub-Desktop/releases/download/app-v0.2.1/mcphub-desktop_0.2.1_aarch64.dmg
# macOS Intel:
https://github.com/Jeamee/MCPHub-Desktop/releases/download/app-v0.2.1/mcphub-desktop_0.2.1_x64.dmg
# Windows:
https://github.com/Jeamee/MCPHub-Desktop/releases/download/app-v0.2.1/mcphub-desktop_0.2.1_x64-setup.exeInstall the application
On macOS, open the downloaded DMG and drag MCPHub Desktop to your Applications folder. On Windows, run the setup executable and follow the installer prompts.
Launch MCPHub Desktop and check dependencies
Open the app. MCPHub Desktop will detect whether Node.js and uv are installed on your system. If either is missing, click the one-click install button that appears in the dependency panel.
Browse the MCP server directory
Navigate to the Browse or Community tab to see the curated list of available MCP servers. Use the search box to filter by name or category.
Install a server with one click
Click Install on any server card. If the server requires environment variables (such as API keys), MCPHub Desktop will show a form where you can enter the values. Fill them in and confirm to complete the installation.
Manage installed servers
Installed servers appear in the My Servers tab. From there you can reconfigure environment variables, update to newer versions, or uninstall servers you no longer need — all without editing JSON config files.
MCPHub Desktop Examples
Installing via GitHub Releases (CLI alternative)
If you prefer to download from the command line, use curl or gh to fetch the latest release asset directly.
gh release download app-v0.2.1 \
--repo Jeamee/MCPHub-Desktop \
--pattern "*.dmg" \
--dir ~/DownloadsPrompts to try after installing a server through MCPHub Desktop
Once MCPHub Desktop has configured a server like the filesystem or GitHub MCP server, you can immediately use it in Claude Desktop.
- "List all MCP servers currently installed on my system"
- "Install the GitHub MCP server and configure it with my personal access token"
- "Update my filesystem MCP server to the latest version"
- "Remove the Slack MCP server I no longer need"Troubleshooting MCPHub Desktop
MCPHub Desktop says Node.js or uv is not detected even though they are installed
The app may not read shell profile PATH modifications. Ensure Node.js and uv are installed system-wide (e.g., via official .pkg installer on macOS or winget on Windows), not only through shell-specific version managers like nvm without a global shim.
Installed server does not appear in Claude Desktop
MCPHub Desktop writes to Claude Desktop's config file, but Claude Desktop must be restarted to pick up changes. Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop after installing a server through MCPHub Desktop.
On macOS, the app is blocked with 'unidentified developer' warning
Right-click (or Control-click) the app in Finder and choose Open, then click Open again in the dialog. Alternatively, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Allow Anyway next to the MCPHub Desktop entry.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCPHub Desktop
What is MCPHub Desktop?
MCPHub Desktop is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that ** – an open source macos & windows gui desktop app for discovering, installing and managing mcp servers by **[jeamee](https://github.com/jeamee)** It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCPHub Desktop?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCPHub Desktop GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCPHub Desktop?
MCPHub Desktop works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCPHub Desktop free to use?
Yes, MCPHub Desktop is open source and available under the GPL-3.0 license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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