mcpb

by modelcontextprotocol · TypeScript · ★ 2,000

Desktop Extensions: One-click local MCP server installation in desktop apps

Install

npx -y github:modelcontextprotocol/mcpb

Auto-generated from the repo's primary language — check the repo's own README for its exact install instructions.

Claude Desktop config

A starting point for your claude_desktop_config.json (auto-generated — the repo's README may specify a published package name or required env vars):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:modelcontextprotocol/mcpb"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the README

> **⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE: This project is being renamed from DXT (Desktop Extensions) to MCPB (MCP Bundles)** > > If you're looking for the DXT tools, they have been renamed to MCPB. Please update your dependencies and tooling: > > - CLI is now > - files are now files > - package will be moved to MCP Bundles () are zip archives containing a local MCP server and a that describes the server and its capabilities. The format is spiritually similar to Chrome extensions () or VS Code extensions (), enabling end users to install local MCP servers with a single click. This repository provides…

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