Download MCPBolt
Two ways to get started: the Mac menu bar app for a persistent GUI, or the CLI for quick one-off installs from any terminal.
Lives in your menu bar. Manage MCP servers across all your AI coding tools without opening a terminal. Automatic updates via Homebrew.
Run without installing using npx, or install globally with npm. Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows — wherever Node.js runs.
System requirements
Mac menu bar app
- macOS 14 Sonoma or newer
- Apple Silicon (M1 and later) or Intel
- Homebrew (for the brew install path)
- No other dependencies required
CLI
- Node.js 18 or newer
- macOS, Linux, or Windows
- npm or npx (comes with Node.js)
- No global install required for npx path
Verify your download
SHA-256 checksums for every release are published alongside the release notes on GitHub. Compare the checksum of your downloaded file against the one listed there.
View checksums for v0.5.16 on GitHub ↗Previous versions
All prior releases are available on the GitHub Releases page, including changelogs and checksums for each version.
All releases on GitHub ↗Other platforms
The CLI works on Windows and Linux anywhere Node.js 18+ is installed — run npx mcpbolt and it works.
The menu bar app is macOS-only for now. A Windows system tray app and Linux tray app are on the wish list. Star the repo to vote with your interest — GitHub stars are a real signal for prioritisation.
Star on GitHub ↗Ready to install?
Free. No account. Your configs stay on your machine.