mcp-remote (proxy)

Definition

mcp-remote is a small proxy that lets clients without native remote support (notably Claude Desktop) connect to a remote HTTP/SSE MCP server.

Because Claude Desktop only speaks stdio natively, connecting it to a hosted server means running `npx mcp-remote <url>` as a local bridge. It works, but it's one more moving part — which is part of why, all else equal, a native local server is the calmer choice.