Velocity Workspace
Local-first workspace for Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI with sessions, analytics, workflows, and tools
What is Velocity Workspace?
Velocity Workspace is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to local-first workspace for claude code, codex cli, and gemini cli with sessions, analytics, workflows, and tools
Local-first workspace for Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI with sessions, analytics, workflows, and tools
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Features
- Local-first workspace for Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx velocityConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Velocity Workspace
Velocity is a local-first workspace MCP server and web UI built with Next.js and Bun that unifies Claude Code, OpenAI Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI into a single environment with session management, analytics, workflow automation, and agent orchestration. It tracks your AI coding sessions, exposes hooks and routing tools through MCP, and provides a browser-based dashboard at http://localhost:3000 for reviewing session history, configuring workflows, and managing skills. Development teams use it to coordinate multiple AI coding agents, measure productivity, and automate repetitive coding patterns.
Prerequisites
- Bun runtime installed (curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash) — Velocity uses Bun as its primary runtime
- Node.js 18+ for any npm-based dependencies
- At least one supported AI CLI installed: Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Gemini CLI
- An MCP-compatible client to connect to the Velocity MCP server
- Git installed to clone the repository
Clone the Velocity repository
Clone the OptimiLabs/velocity repository and enter the project directory.
git clone https://github.com/OptimiLabs/velocity.git
cd velocityInstall dependencies with Bun
Install all project dependencies using Bun. This installs the Next.js app and MCP server dependencies in one step.
bun installFix PTY permissions on macOS (if needed)
If you encounter permission errors with the terminal emulation layer, fix the spawn-helper binary permissions with chmod.
chmod +x node_modules/node-pty/prebuilds/*/spawn-helperStart the Velocity development server
Run the development server. The web UI will be available at http://localhost:3000 and the MCP server will start alongside it.
bun devRegister the Velocity MCP server with your AI client
Add Velocity to your MCP client config. The server runs locally — connect to the MCP endpoint exposed by the running Velocity instance.
{
"mcpServers": {
"velocity": {
"command": "bun",
"args": ["run", "mcp"],
"cwd": "/path/to/velocity"
}
}
}Open the Velocity dashboard
Navigate to http://localhost:3000 in your browser to access the Console, Sessions, Analytics, and Workflow builder. Use the Console to start a managed Claude or Codex session.
Velocity Workspace Examples
Client configuration
claude_desktop_config.json entry for the Velocity MCP server running via Bun from the cloned repository.
{
"mcpServers": {
"velocity": {
"command": "bun",
"args": ["run", "mcp"],
"cwd": "/Users/you/velocity"
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that use the Velocity workspace and session management tools.
- "Show me my recent Claude Code session history and summarize what was worked on"
- "Start a new Claude Code session for the payments-service repository"
- "List all active AI coding agents and their current task status"
- "Show token usage analytics for the past week across all providers"
- "Create a workflow that runs tests automatically after every code generation step"Troubleshooting Velocity Workspace
bun: command not found
Install Bun via 'curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash', then restart your terminal. Verify with 'bun --version' before running bun install.
PTY spawn errors on macOS when starting a console session
Run 'chmod +x node_modules/node-pty/prebuilds/*/spawn-helper' from the velocity directory. This fixes macOS security restrictions on prebuilt binaries.
Dashboard at localhost:3000 is unreachable after bun dev
Check that port 3000 is not already in use ('lsof -i :3000'). If another process is using it, kill it or change the port in the Next.js config.
Frequently Asked Questions about Velocity Workspace
What is Velocity Workspace?
Velocity Workspace is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that local-first workspace for claude code, codex cli, and gemini cli with sessions, analytics, workflows, and tools It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Velocity Workspace?
Follow the installation instructions on the Velocity Workspace GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Velocity Workspace?
Velocity Workspace works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Velocity Workspace free to use?
Yes, Velocity Workspace is open source and available under the AGPL-3.0 license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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