About mcpbox
mcpbox is an MCP server published by git+kandobyte in the Security category: a lightweight gateway that exposes local stdio-based MCP servers via Streamable HTTP.
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Install
npx mcpboxclaude mcp add mcpbox -- npx -y mcpboxnpx -y mcpboxThis server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.
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README
MCPBox is a lightweight gateway that exposes local stdio-based MCP servers via Streamable HTTP, enabling Claude and other AI agents to connect from anywhere.
- Runs multiple servers behind a single HTTP endpoint
- Supports Tools, Resources & Prompts
- Namespaces with
servername__prefix to avoid collisions - Per-server tool filtering to limit AI access and reduce context usage
- OAuth 2.1, API key, or no auth
Quick Start
Create mcpbox.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"]
},
"sequential-thinking": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"]
}
}
}
Run:
npx mcpbox
Add to your MCP client config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpbox": {
"url": "http://localhost:8080"
}
}
}
Documentation
See the documentation for configuration, authentication, deployment, and connecting clients.
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