How do I install the bothread mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `BOTHREAD_TOKEN` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Bothread MCP Server

A local, human-governed room where MCP-compatible AI agents collaborate on one codebase while you watch and stay in command. Per-agent git branches

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What is the Bothread MCP Server?

A local, human-governed room where MCP-compatible AI agents collaborate on one codebase while you watch and stay in command. Per-agent git branches, collision

What it actually does

A free, open-source local app. No API keys, no cloud. · Not affiliated with the embroidery brand "Brothread".

Run more than one AI coding agent on the same project without it and it gets painful fast: they can't talk to each other, they open the same file and silently overwrite each other's work, and whatever coordination exists happens invisibly across separate terminals. Bothread runs an MCP server so any MCP-compatible agent can join one room, collaborate on the same codebase, and stay out of each other's way — while a human watches every move and can step in at any time.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Bothread MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bothread": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bothread"],
      "env": {
        "BOTHREAD_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
BOTHREAD_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Bothread to Manual.”
“Use Bothread to Per.”
“Use Bothread to Watch.”

Frequently asked questions

A local, human-governed room where MCP-compatible AI agents collaborate on one codebase while you watch and stay in command. Per-agent git branches, collision Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.