About mcprouter MCP Server
mcprouter MCP Server is a proxy for remote MCP servers, intended for users configuring remote services in an MCP client. It connects to a selected hosted server using a server_key obtained through MCP.so.
Key features
- 01Proxy connections to remote MCP servers
- 02Configure access with a server_key
- 03Connect through MCP clients
Use cases
- 01Configure remote MCP services in Claude Desktop
- 02Connect to a selected hosted server
MCP support
The MCP server proxies remote MCP servers. Clients configure the connection with a server_key generated through MCP.so.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEmcprouter MCP Server
proxy for remote mcp servers.
Quick Start
- Get Remote MCP Server Key
go to MCP.so, select a hosting server,
click Connect to generate your exclusive server_key.
- Configure MCP Server in any MCP Client
take Claude Desktop for example:
{
"mcpServers": {
"fetch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcprouter"],
"env": {
"SERVER_KEY": "xxx"
}
}
}
}
Development
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the server:
npm run build
For development with auto-rebuild:
npm run watch
Installation
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcprouter": {
"command": "/path/to/mcprouter/build/index.js"
}
}
}
Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
npm run inspector
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
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