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Backburner MCP Server

by rohityajee8076io.github.RohitYajee8076/backburnerv1.0.0

Run long shell commands as background tasks: start them, keep working, collect the results later

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Install Backburner MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add backburner -- uvx backburner-mcp

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
BACKBURNER_HOME——Directory for the task database and log files (default: ~/.backburner)
BACKBURNER_ALLOW——Comma-separated regexes; if set, only matching commands may run
BACKBURNER_DENY——Comma-separated regexes; matching commands are always refused (deny wins over allow)

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.0

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Backburner MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add backburner -- uvx backburner-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Backburner require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Backburner as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Backburner in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.RohitYajee8076/backburner.

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