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# Toolbase
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Toolbase is a desktop application that makes it easy to add tools and plugins to Claude and AI Platforms. It provides a simple interface for discovering, installing, and managing tools without requiring technical expertise.
Learn more at [https://gettoolbase.ai](https://gettoolbase.ai)
Powered by the [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)
> ⚠️ **Developer Preview**: This project is currently in active development. APIs and features may change without notice.
## Features
- 🔍 Visual tool browser
- 🚀 One-click tool installation
- 🔧 Simple configuration management
- 🔌 Seamless Claude Desktop integration
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- [Claude Desktop](https://claude.ai/download) installed
### Download and Run Toolbase
> Toolbase currently only supports macOS. Support for Windows and Linux in active development.
1. Download the latest version of Toolbase from [https://gettoolbase.ai](https://gettoolbase.ai)
2. Open the application and start using tools and plugins with Claude Desktop
## Project Structure
```
toolbase/
├── packages/
├── app/ # Desktop application for tool management
└── runner/ # Secure local runner for MCP servers
```
This monorepo contains two main packages:
- `packages/app` - Desktop application for tool management and configuration, built with Electron
- `packages/runner` - Local runner for executing MCP servers and tools, built with Deno
See individual package READMEs for detailed documentation:
- [Desktop App Documentation](packages/app/README.md)
- [Runner Documentation](packages/runner/README.md)
## Development Setup
Although setup as a monorepo, each package are managed independently.
Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Toolbase-AI/toolbase.git
cd toolbase
```
### Desktop App (`packages/app`)
The desktop application is built with Electron and provides the main user interface.
- [Desktop App Documentation](packages/app/README.md)
#### Prequisites
- Node 22
- npm
```bash
cd packages/app
npm install
# Run the Electron development application
npm start
```
### Runner (`packages/runner`)
The runner is a Deno CLI and library that executes MCP servers locally to provide tools and plugins to Claude Desktop and other AI platforms. This will be built into a binary to run on the user's local devices.
- [Runner Documentation](packages/runner/README.md)
#### Prequisites
- Deno 2
```bash
cd packages/runner
# Run locally
deno task dev [OPTIONS]
# Build binary
deno task build
```
## License
This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Support
- 📖 [Website](https://gettoolbase.ai)
- 📧 [Email Support](mailto:dev@gettoolbase.ai)
## Acknowledgments
- Built for enhancing [Claude Desktop](https://claude.ai)
- Uses the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)
- Inspired by the MCP community
