C64 Bridge MCP Server
by chrisgleissnerio.github.chrisgleissner/c64bridgev1.0.4
C64 Bridge MCP server for Commodore 64 Ultimate hardware and VICE emulator control
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Install C64 Bridge MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add c64bridge -e C64U_PASSWORD='<c64u-password>' -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y c64bridgeInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"c64bridge": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"c64bridge"
],
"env": {
"C64U_PASSWORD": "<c64u-password>",
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"c64bridge": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"c64bridge"
],
"env": {
"C64U_PASSWORD": "<c64u-password>",
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"c64bridge": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"c64bridge"
],
"env": {
"C64U_PASSWORD": "<c64u-password>",
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"c64bridge": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"c64bridge"
],
"env": {
"C64U_PASSWORD": "<c64u-password>",
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Logger verbosity. |
| C64BRIDGE_CONFIG | — | — | Path to the C64 Bridge configuration file. |
| C64_MODE | — | — | Active backend. |
| C64U_HOST | — | — | Ultimate 64 host name or IP address. |
| C64U_PORT | — | — | Ultimate 64 REST port. |
| C64U_PASSWORD | — | yes | Ultimate 64 network password sent as X-Password. |
| VICE_BINARY | — | — | VICE emulator binary to launch. |
| VICE_VISIBLE | — | — | Launch VICE with a visible window when possible. |
| VICE_WARP | — | — | Enable VICE warp mode. |
| GITHUB_TOKEN | — | yes | GitHub token for optional RAG discovery against GitHub. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · 1.0.4
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v1.0.4
FAQ
›How do I install the C64 Bridge MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add c64bridge -e C64U_PASSWORD='<c64u-password>' -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y c64bridge. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does C64 Bridge require an API key?
Yes. It expects C64U_PASSWORD, GITHUB_TOKEN, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use C64 Bridge as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is C64 Bridge in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.chrisgleissner/c64bridge.