One‑click MCP servers
for every app
A tiny Mac menu bar app that installs, syncs, and manages Model Context Protocol servers across Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, and more. Local. Free. Open source.
You added one server.
Now it runs everywhere.
MCP servers are installed globally by default. Every project you open loads every server — eating context tokens and burning through your subscription limit, whether you need those servers or not.
Every MCP server you install runs globally — loaded on every project, every session, burning context tokens you're paying for.
No visibility into which servers are active in which tools without hunting through JSON config files.
Turning a server off means editing config files by hand. Turning it back on is just as painful.
Add a project folder — only servers assigned to that project run when you're in it. Global servers stay off by default.
Toggle any server on or off per app with one click, any time, without losing your configuration.
Coverage matrix shows every server across every tool and project at a glance — no config files, no guessing.
Global and per‑project,
fully in your control
Drop any project folder into MCPBolt. Assign only the servers that project needs. Those servers activate when you open the project — and only then. Your global servers are grouped separately and can be toggled off per app independently.
- 📁Drop a folder — MCPBolt auto‑detects Claude Code and Codex CLI projects
- 🔒Project servers are scoped to .mcp.json or .cursor/mcp.json — never global
- ⚡Global servers are grouped separately; disable them per app in one click
- 🔄Sync any server from project scope to global, or the other way around
Paste once. Wire everywhere.
MCPBolt reads whatever format a server ships in and translates it into the right config for every app you use — no JSON editing, no terminal.
Paste any config
Paste a JSON snippet, an npx command, a Docker run line, or a bare URL. MCPBolt detects the format automatically.
Pick your targets
Select which apps and scopes to write to. MCPBolt shows only the tools it detects on your Mac.
Done — servers wired
MCPBolt writes the correct JSON or TOML to every target, makes backups, and tells you which apps need a restart.
→ Cursor: Settings → MCP → Refresh
Everything you'd want, nothing you wouldn't
MCPBolt does one job. It writes the right config to the right file, every time, across every app.
One‑click install
Add any MCP server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, Codex CLI, and more in a single action. No JSON editing required.
Enable / disable toggle
Turn any server on or off per app without removing it. Green means enabled, red means disabled. Your config is preserved and restored instantly.
Always‑on health status
Green, amber, or red — auto‑refreshed every minute. See which servers are reachable or broken at a glance, always, not just on demand.
Sync across apps
Copy a server to every other tool in one action. MCPBolt handles each app's unique config format automatically.
Edit in place
Update a server's command, args, and environment variables through a real form — no terminal, no backslash escaping.
Remove from everywhere
Remove a server from every tool at once, or from just one. You're always in control.
Smart paste
Paste a JSON config, a CLI command like `claude mcp add`, or a bare URL — MCPBolt auto‑detects the format and writes it to the right place.
Coverage matrix
See every server side‑by‑side across all your tools. Hide columns you don't need. Coverage gaps are obvious at a glance.
Projects tab
Manage per‑repo MCP configs from one place. Switch between global and project‑scoped servers without touching any files manually.
Auto‑discovery
MCPBolt scans your Mac for Claude Code and Codex CLI projects automatically — no manual setup needed.
Restart host apps
After a config change, MCPBolt can relaunch Claude, Cursor, or VS Code so changes take effect immediately.
Undo last change
Every write creates a timestamped backup. One click restores the previous state.
Full‑screen dashboard
Expand beyond the menu bar into a resizable full‑screen window with sidebar navigation.
Launch at login
Starts quietly in the menu bar and stays out of your way until you need it.
Every major MCP client
Native apps, editor extensions, and CLIs. MCPBolt translates each app's config format automatically — nothing to configure.
Claude DesktopClaude Code
Cursor
Codex CLI
VS Code
Windsurf
Zed
Gemini CLI
opencode
RooYour config is yours
MCPBolt runs entirely on your machine. No server, no account, no data leaves your disk.
✓ Atomic writes
Config files are written atomically. If the disk dies mid‑write, the old file is still intact.
✓ Timestamped backups
Every edit keeps the last three backups per file. Older .bak files rotate out automatically.
✓ Local‑only
MCPBolt never phones home. No telemetry, no account, no cloud. It edits files on your disk and nothing else.
✓ Open source
MIT licensed. Read the code, build it yourself, fork it. Trust by inspection.
Start in 30 seconds
Download the menu bar app or run the CLI. Free. No account. No credit card.