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McpMux — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup

McpMux runs a local gateway so several AI clients can use the same MCP servers. It helps keep server settings and credentials in one place.

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What McpMux does

McpMux is a desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It runs a local MCP gateway that Claude Code and other clients can connect to. Add servers from its built-in registry or configure your own; the app displays their tools, prompts, resources, and connection status.

Clients connect at http://localhost:45818/mcp. Credentials are encrypted in the operating system’s keychain, and OAuth tokens refresh automatically. Spaces keep servers, credentials, and permissions separate. You can map a folder to a Space and a Feature Set, but matching uses the exact path, so opening the project from a different path won’t match that mapping.

Feature Sets control which tools, prompts, and resources a client can access. Server changes sync to connected clients without a manual refresh. The app is built with Rust and Tauri 2.

What it helps with

  • share MCP servers across multiple AI clients
  • keep server credentials in the operating system keychain
  • separate work and personal server setups
  • assign different tool bundles to specific folders

Example prompts for the agent

  • Use the connected GitHub tools to inspect this repository.
  • For this project folder, use the database tools from the right Space.
  • Show me the tools and resources available from connected MCP servers.

How to install McpMux

Install

The MCP registry has no launch command for it: see the repository README

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more

Questions about McpMux

How do I install McpMux for Claude Code?

Download the app from https://mcpmux.com/download, then add the gateway address http://localhost:45818/mcp to Claude Code’s settings.

What does McpMux do?

It runs a local MCP gateway that lets multiple AI clients use the same connected servers. Server settings and credentials are managed centrally.

How does McpMux choose tools for a project folder?

Map the folder to a Space and Feature Set. The match uses the exact path, so a different path needs its own mapping.

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