Platter MCP Server

MCP server exposing Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep, and JS tools over stdio.

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What is the Platter MCP Server?

MCP server exposing Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep, and JS tools over stdio.

What the server does

MCP server that exposes Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep, and JS tools over Stdio and StreamableHTTP transports. Built with Bun, compiles to standalone executables.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
readRead file contents with pagination (offset/limit). Detects image files (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP) and returns metadata. Truncates text to 2000 lines or 50KB.
writeCreate or overwrite files. Auto-creates parent directories.
editFind-and-replace with exact or fuzzy matching (normalizes smart quotes, dashes, and Unicode whitespace). Requires a unique match, or use replace_all for every occurrence (exact matches only). Returns a unified diff.
bashExecute shell commands with optional timeout. Output truncated to last 2000 lines or 50KB.
globFast file pattern matching. Returns up to 500 paths matching a glob pattern (e.g. **/*.ts).
grepSearch file contents using [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep). Supports regex, file filtering, context lines, and multiple output modes. Requires rg to be installed.

How to install the Platter MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "platter": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/hadriangateway/platter"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_DANGEROUSLY_ALLOW_INSECURE_ISSUER_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MCP_DANGEROUSLY_ALLOW_INSECURE_ISSUER_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Platter to read.”
  • “Use Platter to write.”
  • “Use Platter to edit.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server exposing Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep, and JS tools over stdio. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.