MCP STDIO to SSE Wrapper
About
A wrapper to convert MCP STDIO servers to SSE
Explore
- Converts any stdio-based MCP server to an SSE interface
- Works with both Node.js and Python-based MCP servers
- Customizable port, SSE path, and message path
- Ready to use with Kubernetes
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 STDIO to SSE WrapperCommand (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
docker run --rm -it -p 8080:8080 \
-e BRAVE_API_KEY="your-api-key" \
macmee/mcp-stdio-to-sse-wrapper
| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| MCP_SERVER_TO_WRAP | npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search | Command to run the MCP server |
| PORT | 8080 | Port to listen on |
| SSE_PATH | /sse | Path for SSE connections |
| MESSAGE_PATH | /message | Path for message processing |
| BASE_URL | http://localhost:$PORT | Base URL for the server |
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp stdio to sse wrapper": {
"mcp-stdio-to-sse-wrapper": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-it",
"-p",
"8080:8080",
"\\"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"mcp-stdio-to-sse-wrapper": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-it",
"-p",
"8080:8080",
"\\"
]
}
}
A Docker container that wraps any Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with an SSE interface.
Features
- Converts any stdio-based MCP server to an SSE interface
- Works with both Node.js and Python-based MCP servers
- Customizable port, SSE path, and message path
- Ready to use with Kubernetes
Docker Image
Available on Docker Hub: macmee/mcp-stdio-to-sse-wrapper
Usage
Basic Usage with Brave Search
docker run --rm -it -p 8080:8080 \
-e BRAVE_API_KEY="your-api-key" \
macmee/mcp-stdio-to-sse-wrapper
With Other MCP Servers
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