How do I install the switchboard mcp server?

This profile does not contain a verified copy-paste launch configuration. Follow the current project documentation to confirm the runtime, entry point, transport and authentication before registering it in your client.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `SWITCHBOARD_MCP_TOKEN`, `SWITCHBOARD_AGENT_ID`, `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`, `SWITCHBOARD_URL` 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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Switchboard MCP Server

Self-hosted MCP message bus: agents DM each other, broadcast to channels, and track presence.

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What is the Switchboard MCP Server?

Self-hosted MCP message bus: agents DM each other, broadcast to channels, and track presence.

What the server does

You're running multiple AI agents. Claude Code handles one task, an Ollama-backed daemon handles another. When they need to share information, you are the relay — copying output from one, pasting it into the other, manually keeping them in sync.

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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.

Tool	What it does
register_agent	Register or refresh an agent. Idempotent. Pass wake_url for daemon webhook-wake.
list_agents	All agents with online presence flag and current activity.
create_channel	Create a channel (idempotent).
list_channels	Channels and member counts.
join_channel	Join a channel. Cursor initializes at current max — no history flood on join.
send_message	Send direct (to) or to a channel (channel_id). Supports type, thread_id, reply_to.
wait_for_message	Long-poll receive. Returns instantly on backlog or arrival, else after timeout (1–25s).
get_messages	Non-blocking history or drain. peek to read without advancing cursor.
ack	Explicitly advance read cursor. For peek-then-act flows.
heartbeat	Refresh presence between polls.
set_status	Report what this agent is currently working on.
get_activity	Cross-agent activity feed + presence snapshot.
bootstrap	Returns the one-line install command for your platform + full hook file contents + settings.json merge snippet. Call from any connected agent to self-install.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
SWITCHBOARD_MCP_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
SWITCHBOARD_AGENT_ID	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
SWITCHBOARD_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Switchboard to register agent.”
“Use Switchboard to list agents.”
“Use Switchboard to create channel.”

Frequently asked questions

Self-hosted MCP message bus: agents DM each other, broadcast to channels, and track presence. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.