Serial MCP Server
by es617io.github.es617/serial-mcp-serverv0.1.3
Let AI agents interact with serial devices — list ports, connect, send, and read.
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Install Serial MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add serial -- uvx serial-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"serial": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"serial-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"serial": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"serial-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"serial": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"serial-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"serial": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"serial-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERIAL_MCP_MAX_CONNECTIONS | — | — | Maximum simultaneous open serial connections (default 10) |
| SERIAL_MCP_PLUGINS | — | — | Plugin policy: 'all' or comma-separated plugin names. Unset = disabled. |
| SERIAL_MCP_MIRROR | — | — | PTY mirror mode: 'off' (default), 'ro' (read-only), or 'rw' (read-write). macOS/Linux only. |
| SERIAL_MCP_MIRROR_LINK | — | — | Base path for PTY symlinks (default /tmp/serial-mcp when mirror is enabled). Connections get numbered: /tmp/serial-mcp0, /tmp/serial-mcp1, etc. |
| SERIAL_MCP_TOOL_SEPARATOR | — | — | Tool name separator character (default '.'). Set to '_' for clients that reject dots (e.g. Cursor). |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-07 · 7mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-03-07 · 7mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-03-07 · 7mo ago · official registry · v0.1.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Serial MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add serial -- uvx serial-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Serial require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Serial as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Serial in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.es617/serial-mcp-server.