MCP Router
About
A Windows and MacOS app to manage local and remote MCP servers from a single interface with secure access control and logging.
Explore
- π Universal β Connect to any MCP server
- Remote or local servers
- Supports DXT, JSON, Manual
- π₯οΈ Cross-platform β Windows and macOS
- π Context Management β Keep growing MCP server contexts organized
- Group MCP servers into Projects
- Manage modes with Workspaces (like browser profiles)
- Toggle tools on/off per server
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
MCP RouterCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Download from our releases page.
After setting up MCP Router, you can connect to MCP Router using the CLI:
```bash
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp router": {
"mcp-router": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp_router/cli",
"connect"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"mcp-router": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp_router/cli",
"connect"
]
}
}<h1 align="center">MCP Router</h1>
<h3 align="center">A Unified MCP Server Management App</h3>
<div align="center">
English | [ζ₯ζ¬θͺ | δΈζ]
</div>
π― Overview
MCP Router is a desktop application for simplifies the management of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
β¨ Key Features
- π Universal β Connect to any MCP server
- Remote or local servers
- Supports DXT, JSON, Manual
- π₯οΈ Cross-platform β Windows and macOS
- π Context Management β Keep growing MCP server contexts organized
- Group MCP servers into Projects
- Manage modes with Workspaces (like browser profiles)
- Toggle tools on/off per server
π Privacy & Security
Your Data Stays Local
- β All data is stored locally - Request logs, configurations, and server data remain on your device - β Credentials are secure - API keys and authentication credentials are stored locally and never transmitted externally - β Complete control - You have full control over your MCP server connections and dataTransparency
- π Auditable - The desktop application source code is publicly available on GitHub - π‘οΈ Verifiable privacy - You can verify that your data stays local by examining the application code - π€ Community-driven - Security improvements and audits are welcomed from the communityπ₯ 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>
π Features
π Centralized Server Management
Easily toggle MCP servers on/off, enable/disable individual tools, and organize servers into Projects and Workspaces β all from a single dashboard
π Universal Connectivity
Add and connect to any MCP server with support for both local and remote servers
π One-Click Integration
Seamlessly connect with popular AI tools like Claude, Cline, Windsurf, Cursor, or your custom client
π Comprehensive Logging & Analytics
Monitor and display detailed request logs
π€ Community
Join our community to get help, share ideas, and stay updated:
- π¬ Discord Community
- π¦ Follow us on X (Twitter)
- β Star us on GitHub
π License
This project is licensed under the Sustainable Use License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.
Sign in to leave a review
Use Google, GitHub, or an email account so ratings stay tied to real people.
No reviews posted yet.
