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mcp-proxy
MCPOpen sourceBridge between Streamable HTTP and stdio MCP transports for flexible MCP server connectivity.
2.7kMIT
A bridge between Streamable HTTP and stdio MCP transports
Pros
- +Supports both stdio-to-SSE and SSE-to-stdio modes
- +Enables Claude Desktop to connect to remote SSE servers
- +Supports OAuth2 authentication and custom headers
- +Available as PyPI package and Docker container
Cons
- −Requires configuration for each client
- −Limited to MCP transport bridging, not a full server
- −Potential complexity with OAuth2 setup
Target audience: Developers integrating MCP servers with clients like Claude Desktop or exposing local stdio servers over SSE.
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