Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-drhelius-gearboy": {
"args": [
"-y",
"skills"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What io.github.drhelius/gearboy does
Gearboy is an accurate cross-platform Game Boy / Game Boy Color / Super Game Boy emulator written in C++ that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD and RetroArch, with an embedded MCP server for debugging and tooling.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is io.github.drhelius/gearboy safe to use?
- io.github.drhelius/gearboy has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
- How do I install io.github.drhelius/gearboy?
- io.github.drhelius/gearboy supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What AI clients work with io.github.drhelius/gearboy?
- io.github.drhelius/gearboy is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is io.github.drhelius/gearboy actively maintained?
- io.github.drhelius/gearboy is actively maintained — last commit was 10 days ago. It has 1,127 GitHub stars.
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