mcphost
Standardmcphost is a CLI host for LLMs to interact with external tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It exposes a command-line interface for LLMs to call external tools, process responses, and manage tool contexts. It connects to any tool or API that supports MCP. Developers use it to build AI agents that interact with external systems, automate workflows, and integrate AI with existing tools.
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Overview
mcphost is a CLI host for LLMs to interact with external tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It exposes a command-line interface for LLMs to call external tools, process responses, and manage tool contexts. It connects to any tool or API that supports MCP. Developers use it to build AI agents that interact with external systems, automate workflows, and integrate AI with existing tools.
Installation
1Install the package
2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mark3labs-mcphost-github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mark3labs-mcphost-github"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from mcphost?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
- API key for mcphost
Configuration
API Key Required
This server requires an API key from mcphost. Add it to your environment or config.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MCPHOST_API_KEY | Yes | Your mcphost API key |
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in mcphost?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in mcphost"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in mcphost with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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