Mcpbox MCP Server
A lightweight gateway that exposes local stdio-based MCP servers via Streamable HTTP
context tax
pending
security
pending
cold start
pending
freshness
pending
Our reading of Mcpbox, from the data
Mcpbox is an MCP server from kandobyte.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Mcpbox MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add mcpbox -- npx -y mcpboxInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcpbox"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcpbox"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mcpbox": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcpbox"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcpbox"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-15 · 7mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-03-14 · 7mo ago · GitHub · v0.3.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
FAQ
›How do I install the Mcpbox MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add mcpbox -- npx -y mcpbox. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Mcpbox require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Mcpbox as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Mcpbox in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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