Is Mcp Router safe to use?

Mcp Router 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 Mcp Router?

Mcp Router 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 can Mcp Router do?

Mcp Router provides 2 tools: Auditable, Transparency. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Mcp Router?

Mcp Router is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.

Is Mcp Router actively maintained?

Mcp Router is less actively maintained — last commit was 115 days ago. It has 2,014 GitHub stars.

Mcp Router

Name: Mcp Router
Author: mcp-router

@mcp_router/cli · by mcp-router

A Unified MCP Server Management App (MCP Manager).

2.0k 166/wk 2 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

No license

Maintained

Last commit 115d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, http

2 tools · ~77 tok

Grade A · 0.0% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-router": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp_router/cli"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Router safe to use?: Mcp Router 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 Mcp Router?: Mcp Router 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 can Mcp Router do?: Mcp Router provides 2 tools: Auditable, Transparency. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Mcp Router?: Mcp Router is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is Mcp Router actively maintained?: Mcp Router is less actively maintained — last commit was 115 days ago. It has 2,014 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-router": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp_router/cli"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What Mcp Router does

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Test This Server

This server supports HTTP transport. Be the first to test it — help the community know if it works.

README

MCP Router

A Unified MCP Server Management App

[English | 日本語 | 中文]

🎯 Overview

MCP Router is a desktop application for simplifies the management of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.

✨ Key Features

🌐 Universal — Connect to any MCP server
- Remote or local servers
- Supports DXT, JSON, Manual
🖥️ Cross-platform — Windows and macOS
🗂 Context Management — Keep growing MCP server contexts organized
- Group MCP servers into Projects
- Manage modes with Workspaces (like browser profiles)
- Toggle tools on/off per server

🔒 Privacy & Security

Your Data Stays Local

✅ All data is stored locally - Request logs, configurations, and server data remain on your device
✅ Credentials are secure - API keys and authentication credentials are stored locally and never transmitted externally
✅ Complete control - You have full control over your MCP server connections and data

Transparency

🔍 Auditable - The desktop application source code is publicly available on GitHub
🛡️ Verifiable privacy - You can verify that your data stays local by examining the application code
🤝 Community-driven - Security improvements and audits are welcomed from the community

📥 Installation

Download from our releases page.

After setting up MCP Router, you can connect to MCP Router using the CLI:

# Set your MCP Router token (Issued when adding a custom app)
export MCPR_TOKEN="mcpr_your_token"
# To connect to MCP Router, run:
npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect

# If you want to use project, run:
npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect --project <project-name>

🚀 Features

📊 Centralized Server Management

Easily toggle MCP servers on/off, enable/disable individual tools, and organize servers into Projects and Workspaces — all from a single dashboard

🌐 Universal Connectivity

Add and connect to any MCP server with support for both local and remote servers

🔗 One-Click Integration

Seamlessly connect with popular AI tools like Claude, Cline, Windsurf, Cursor, or your custom client

📈 Comprehensive Logging & Analytics

Monitor and display detailed request logs

🤝 Community

Join our community to get help, share ideas, and stay updated:

💬 [Dis

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

84/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−16

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked @mcp_router/cli against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (2)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~77 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Router safe to use?: Mcp Router 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 Mcp Router?: Mcp Router 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 can Mcp Router do?: Mcp Router provides 2 tools: Auditable, Transparency. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Mcp Router?: Mcp Router is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is Mcp Router actively maintained?: Mcp Router is less actively maintained — last commit was 115 days ago. It has 2,014 GitHub stars.