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mcpb
Desktop Extensions: One-click local MCP server installation in desktop apps
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Package and distribute local MCP servers as one-click installable bundles for AI apps like Claude.
Use this when
- You need to bundle a local MCP server for distribution
- Users should install your MCP server with a single click
- You want to support multiple AI apps with one MCP server
- You're building a tool that connects AI to other services locally
- You need to package dependencies with your MCP server
Don't use when
- Your MCP server runs in a cloud environment
- You need real-time communication with remote services
- You're building a web-based MCP server
Capabilities
- Creates .mcpb zip archives containing MCP servers and manifest.json
- CLI tool for initializing and packing bundles (mcpb init/pack)
- Supports Node.js, Python, and binary MCP servers
- Handles automatic updates for installed bundles
- Includes manifest.json schema for bundle metadata and configuration
- Provides examples for Node.js, Python, and binary bundles
InstallMCPRun via npx (Node)
Universal installANY TOOL
$ npx skillcity@latest modelcontextprotocol/mcpbAuto-detects the skill or MCP server in this repo and installs it for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or Cline.
Requires Node.js 18+ (ships with npx).
Or install manually
npx -y mcpb
MCP Configuration
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcpb"
]
}
}
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