MCP Client:
About
An MCP Client for connecting to MCP Server‐compatible services at https://app.pinax.network.
Details
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- pinax-network
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- Connects MCP clients to remote MCP servers via stdio transport
- Uses JWT access tokens for authentication
- Provides verbose logging for troubleshooting (option -v true)
- Works with any MCP‑compatible application
- Allows local development with Bun
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 Client:Command (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
Install and run via npx @pinax/mcp, providing a remote server URL and a JWT access token. You can configure it in Claude Desktop’s configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json) using either command‑line arguments or environment variables.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp client:": {
"pinax-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@pinax/mcp",
"--remote-url",
"https://example.com/mcp",
"--access-token",
"YOUR_TOKEN",
"-v",
"true"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"pinax-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@pinax/mcp",
"--remote-url",
"https://example.com/mcp",
"--access-token",
"YOUR_TOKEN",
"-v",
"true"
]
}
}MCP Client: @pinax/mcp
> An MCP Client for connecting to MCP Server‐compatible services at https://app.pinax.network.
Usage
Usage: @pinax/mcp [options]
A bridge client for connecting Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible clients to remote MCP servers.
Options:
-V, --version output the version number
--remote-url <string> Remote MCP server URL (env: REMOTE_URL)
--access-token <string> JWT Access Token (env: ACCESS_TOKEN)
-v, --verbose <boolean> Enable verbose logging (choices: "true", "false", default: false, env: VERBOSE)
-h, --help display help for command
Documentation: https://app.pinax.network/docs/guides/mcp
Endpoints
This MCP allows LLMs to access data provided by the Pinax Token API.
- Use https://mcp.pinax.network for the MCP server (Streamable HTTP)
Authentication
1. Sign in at https://app.pinax.network
2. Go to Keys
3. Copy your project key and generate a JWT Access Token
Configuration
Environment Variables (.env)
ACCESS_TOKEN=<your-jwt-token-from-app.pinax.network>
REMOTE_URL=https://mcp.pinax.network
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config file:
Location:
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pinax": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@pinax/mcp",
"--remote-url",
"https://mcp.pinax.network",
"--access-token",
"YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE"
]
}
}
}
Or using environment variables:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pinax": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@pinax/mcp"],
"env": {
"REMOTE_URL": "https://mcp.pinax.network",
"ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Using with Bun (Development)
{
"mcpServers": {
"pinax": {
"command": "/path/to/bun",
"args": [
"run",
"/path/to/pinax-mcp/index.ts",
"--remote-url",
"http://localhost:8080/mcp",
"--access-token",
"YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"-v",
"true"
]
}
}
}
Supported Clients
This bridge works with any MCP client that supports stdio transport:
- Claude Desktop
- Cline
- Cursor
- Any other MCP-compatible application
Troubleshooting
Enable Verbose Logging
Add -v true to your command or set VERBOSE=true in your environment:
npx @pinax/mcp --remote-url https://example.com/mcp --access-token YOUR_TOKEN -v true
Common Issues
Connection Timeout:
- Verify your ACCESS_TOKEN is valid
- Check that the REMOTE_URL is correct and accessible
Authentication Failed:
- Generate a new access token at https://app.pinax.network/keys
- Ensure the token hasn't expired
Server Disconnected:
- Check Claude Desktop logs for detailed error messages
- Verify network connectivity to the remote server
Development
Install Dependencies
```bash
npm install
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