hypertool-mcp

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Hypertool-mcp dynamically exposes tools from proxied servers based on an Agent Persona. Operations teams benefit by automating tool access and management. It connects to MCP clients and servers, enabling secure and context-aware tool binding.

149140Updated 4d ago

Intermediate30min to implementautomation

Saves ~180 min per use

Quick InstallView Source

git clone https://github.com/toolprint/hypertool-mcp.git

Works with:

Claude

Overview

About This Skill

How to Use

[{"step":"Define the Agent Persona","action":"Specify the persona (e.g., 'platform-engineer') and its permissions in the hypertool-mcp configuration. Include constraints like allowed tools, resource scopes, and environment variables.","tip":"Use the persona to enforce the principle of least privilege. For example, restrict the 'platform-engineer' persona to read-only operations in production clusters."},{"step":"Configure the MCP Client","action":"Deploy the MCP client (e.g., as a sidecar in Kubernetes) with the hypertool-mcp server configuration. Ensure the client inherits the persona's environment variables for secure credential handling.","tip":"Leverage Kubernetes RBAC to further restrict the MCP client's permissions. For example, limit the client to only the namespaces specified in the persona's scope."},{"step":"Bind Tools Context-Aware","action":"Use the MCP client's binding features to dynamically expose the tools to the target environment (e.g., a CI/CD pipeline or developer workspace). Ensure the binding is scoped to the persona's context.","tip":"Test the binding in a staging environment first. Verify that the tools are accessible only to the intended users and resources."},{"step":"Validate and Monitor","action":"Run validation commands (e.g., `kubectl get pods`) to confirm tool functionality. Monitor the audit logs to ensure all actions are logged with the persona tag.","tip":"Set up alerts for unauthorized tool access attempts. Use the audit logs to audit tool usage and detect anomalies."},{"step":"Iterate and Scale","action":"Expand the persona's toolset or adjust permissions based on feedback. Scale the configuration to other environments (e.g., staging, production) by replicating the MCP client setup.","tip":"Document the persona's toolset and permissions for onboarding new team members. Use version control for the hypertool-mcp configuration to track changes."}]

Setup & Installation

Quick Install

No install command available. Check the GitHub repository for manual installation instructions.

Alternative Install (Git Clone)

git clone https://github.com/toolprint/hypertool-mcp

Requirements

Claude Code or compatible AI agent
Works with: Claude

Quick Start Guide

Install the Skill

Copy the install command above and run it in your terminal.

Open Your AI Agent

Launch Claude Code, Cursor, or your preferred AI coding agent.

Try It Out

Use the prompt template or examples below to test the skill.

Customize

Adapt the skill to your specific use case and workflow.

Usage Examples

Prompt Template

Using hypertool-mcp, expose and bind the following tools from the proxied server [SERVER_NAME] with the Agent Persona: '[PERSONA_DESCRIPTION]'. The tools to expose are: [TOOL_LIST]. Generate the MCP configuration and explain how to bind these tools securely in a [CONTEXT] environment.

Example Output

```json
{
  "mcp_config": {
    "mcpServers": {
      "hypertool-proxy": {
        "command": "hypertool-mcp",
        "args": [
          "--server", "prod-k8s-cluster",
          "--persona", "platform-engineer",
          "--tools", "kubectl,helm,terraform,prometheus-cli"
        ],
        "env": {
          "MCP_API_KEY": "sk-1234567890abcdef",
          "MCP_TIMEOUT": "30"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "binding_instructions": {
    "secure_binding": "Use the MCP client's context-aware binding feature to restrict tool access to the 'dev-team' group. Ensure all commands are logged in the audit trail with the persona tag 'platform-engineer'.",
    "context_setup": "In a Kubernetes cluster, deploy the MCP client as a sidecar container in the 'mcp-namespace' with RBAC permissions limited to the exposed tools. Configure the client to inherit the persona's environment variables for secure credential handling.",
    "validation": "Test the binding by running 'kubectl get pods' and 'helm list --all-namespaces'. Verify that the output is scoped to the allowed resources and that the audit logs reflect the persona's actions."
  }
}
```

The hypertool-mcp configuration dynamically exposes four tools from the `prod-k8s-cluster` server under the `platform-engineer` persona. The MCP client is configured to securely bind these tools in a Kubernetes environment, with access restricted to the `dev-team` group. The binding leverages the persona's environment variables for credential management, ensuring that sensitive operations like `terraform apply` are executed with the correct permissions.

The validation step confirms that the tool binding works as expected. The `kubectl` and `helm` commands return cluster-specific data, while the `prometheus-cli` tool is scoped to metrics queries for the `dev-team` namespace. All actions are logged with the persona tag, enabling traceability in the audit trail. This setup reduces manual tool management overhead by 40% while maintaining security and context-aware access control.