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-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"backburner": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"backburner-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"backburner": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"backburner-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"backburner": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"backburner-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"backburner": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"backburner-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
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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