mcp-bridge

# MCP Bridge - Proxying STDIO Servers to SSE/HTTP Transport ## Table of Contents 1. [Overview](#overview) 2. [Addressing Deployment Challenges](#addressing-deployment-challenges) 3. [Why MCP Bridge is Essential](#why-mcp-bridge-is-essential) 4. [Key Features](#key-features) 5. [Getting Started](#getting-started) 6. [Roadmap](#roadmap) ## Overview MCP Bridge is a robust proxy solution designed to transform STDIO-based MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers into web-accessible services. It leverages Server-Sent Events (SSE) or streamable HTTP transport, making it ideal for modern deployment scenarios where traditional STDIO communication is not feasible - e.g vercel. ## Addressing Deployment Challenges ### 🚫 **Overcoming Limitations** - **Serverless Environments:** STDIO communication is often incompatible with serverless platforms like Vercel. MCP Bridge eliminates this barrier. - **Limited Transport Options:** Moves beyond the constraints of traditional WebSocket adapters, offering broader transport compatibility. - **Infrastructure Restrictions:** Provides a solution for environments that do not natively support STDIO-based communication. ### ⚙️ **Enabling Flexible Transport** - Facilitates deployment on platforms that lack native STDIO support. - Offers versatile transport options, adapting to diverse environmental requirements. ## Why MCP Bridge is Essential Do you want to self-host MCP servers for your favorite AI applications or chatbots? MCP Bridge is the perfect tool! By using MCP Bridge, optionally combined with services like Cloudflare Tunnel, you can establish a globally accessible MCP server 🌍. ### 🎯 **Key Use Cases** - **Self-Hosting:** Easily host MCP servers for personal or project-based AI applications. - **Global Accessibility:** Make local MCP servers available from anywhere. - **Web Application Integration:** Seamlessly integrate with web-based AI applications. - **Platform Compatibility:** Bypass specific platform communication limitations. ## Key Features ### 🎛️ **Management UI** - An intuitive web interface for effortlessly adding and managing MCP servers. - Visual configuration tools for streamlined setup. ### 🔗 **Connection and Config Generator** - Automates the generation of MCP server connection configurations. - Provides copy-paste-ready connection strings. - Supports multiple transport protocols for versatile integration. ### ⚡ **Easy Setup** - A streamlined installation process for quick deployment. - Requires minimal configuration to get started. - Designed for rapid deployment across various platforms. ### 🔄 **Protocol Translation** - Seamlessly converts STDIO-based communication to SSE/HTTP. - Ensures full MCP protocol compatibility throughout the translation. - Efficiently handles message routing and processing. ## Getting Started To get started with MCP Bridge, follow these simple steps: 1. **Install Dependencies:** ```bash bun i ``` 2. **Start Database Services (PostgreSQL & Redis):** ```bash bun docker:pg bun docker:redis ``` *(These commands will initialize and run PostgreSQL and Redis containers via Docker.)* 3. **Apply Database Migrations:** ```bash bun db:push ``` *(This command will synchronize your database schema.)* ## Roadmap ### 🐳 **Docker Deployment** - **Goal:** Provide a complete containerized solution for simplified deployment. - **Includes:** Integrated PostgreSQL database support and Redis for session management. - **Benefit:** Enables one-command deployment setup, significantly reducing setup complexity. ### 🧪 **Testing Environment** - **Goal:** Offer a built-in environment for comprehensive MCP server testing. - **Includes:** Interactive debugging tools, a protocol validation and testing suite, and performance monitoring. - **Benefit:** Facilitates rapid development, testing, and optimization of MCP server implementations.