Claude-mcp-bridge MCP Server

Wraps Claude Code CLI as MCP tools: query, search, structured, ping, listSessions.

Local serverstdio

What is the Claude-mcp-bridge MCP Server?

Claude-mcp-bridge is an MCP integration. Wraps Claude Code CLI as MCP tools: query, search, structured, ping, listSessions.

Packages and local setup

The published npm package is claude-mcp-bridge, version 0.7.1. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares CLAUDE_CLI_PATH: Path to the claude CLI binary. Defaults to 'claude' on PATH.; CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODEL: Shared default model for all tools. Overridden by per-tool CLAUDE_ _MODEL vars (QUERY, SEARCH, STRUCTURED).; CLAUDE_QUERY_MODEL: Override model for the query tool.; CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODEL: Override model for the structured tool.; CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODEL: Override model for the search tool.; CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL: Model to use when the primary model hits a quota error. Set to 'none' to disable fallback.; CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENT: Maximum concurrent Claude CLI subprocesses (default 3).; CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEY: Set to '1' to forward ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to the CLI. Default is subscription-first: the CLI uses existing Max/Pro session and API key is NOT forwarded. Opt in only if you want API billing.; CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USD: Maximum USD spend per call (pass-through to --max-budget-usd). Only applies when using API key auth.; CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORT: Reasoning effort for the query tool (low|medium|high|max).; CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORT: Reasoning effort for the search tool (low|medium|high|max)..

Before connecting

Check the maintainer’s instructions for account access, authentication and the supported client configuration. Once connected, inspect the tools your client receives and try a small task that matches the server’s stated purpose. The registry description does not include a verified, complete tool list.

Project and source

View the publisher’s registry entry · Project repository. This profile uses version 0.7.1 from the registry. Registration identifies the publisher namespace; it does not establish that this is a first-party integration for every service it connects.

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Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CLAUDE_CLI_PATHPath to the claude CLI binary. Defaults to 'claude' on PATH.Optional
CLAUDE_DEFAULT_MODELShared default model for all tools. Overridden by per-tool CLAUDE_ _MODEL vars (QUERY, SEARCH, STRUCTURED).Optional
CLAUDE_QUERY_MODELOverride model for the query tool.Optional
CLAUDE_STRUCTURED_MODELOverride model for the structured tool.Optional
CLAUDE_SEARCH_MODELOverride model for the search tool.Optional
CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODELModel to use when the primary model hits a quota error. Set to 'none' to disable fallback.Optional
CLAUDE_MAX_CONCURRENTMaximum concurrent Claude CLI subprocesses (default 3).Optional
CLAUDE_BRIDGE_USE_API_KEYSet to '1' to forward ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to the CLI. Default is subscription-first: the CLI uses existing Max/Pro session and API key is NOT forwarded. Opt in only if you want API billing.Optional
CLAUDE_MAX_BUDGET_USDMaximum USD spend per call (pass-through to --max-budget-usd). Only applies when using API key auth.Optional
CLAUDE_QUERY_EFFORTReasoning effort for the query tool (low|medium|high|max).Optional
CLAUDE_SEARCH_EFFORTReasoning effort for the search tool (low|medium|high|max).Optional