A bridge between Streamable HTTP and stdio MCP transports, enabling flexible MCP server connectivity.
mcp-proxy is easy to set up with strong trust signals. Check agent compatibility and use-case fit before adding it to your workflow.
Repository setup guidance
gh repo view sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy --webOpen the official repository or website.
Check the README for package manager, auth, and platform requirements.
Try it in a small test task inside your agent workflow.
mcp-proxy lets you connect MCP clients (like Claude Desktop) to remote servers using different transport protocols. It can convert stdio to SSE/StreamableHTTP or vice versa, making it easy to use remote MCP servers with local tools.
mcp-proxy is a tool that bridges different MCP (Model Context Protocol) transports. It supports two modes: 1) stdio to SSE/StreamableHTTP: allows local MCP clients (e.g., Claude Desktop) to connect to remote MCP servers over SSE or StreamableHTTP. 2) SSE to stdio: allows remote SSE clients to connect to local stdio-based MCP servers. The proxy handles authentication via headers or OAuth2, supports custom headers, and can be configured via command-line arguments or a config file. It is available as a Python package (PyPI), Docker image, or from source. The project is actively maintained with 2576 stars and 242 forks.
Strong trust signals; still review the README and permissions before production use.
Last commit was about 54 days ago.
2576 GitHub stars indicate community interest.
48 open issues signal maintenance load.
MIT license detected.
Connect Claude Desktop to a remote MCP server over SSE
Expose a local stdio MCP server to remote clients via SSE
Bridge StreamableHTTP servers to stdio-only MCP clients
Add authentication (OAuth2, custom headers) to MCP connections
Containerize MCP proxy for deployment in Docker environments
Exposing a proxy to the network may introduce security risks if not properly configured
OAuth2 credentials and custom headers are passed in plain text; use HTTPS in production
The proxy does not enforce encryption; ensure secure transport (TLS) when used over networks
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A bridge between Streamable HTTP and stdio MCP transports, enabling flexible MCP server connectivity.
MCP server developers needing transport flexibility, Claude Desktop users wanting to connect to remote servers, DevOps engineers deploying MCP infrastructure
The setup section provides repository-level starting guidance, not a guarantee of an independently verified installation. Check the official README and release notes.
Exposing a proxy to the network may introduce security risks if not properly configured OAuth2 credentials and custom headers are passed in plain text; use HTTPS in production
Similar or complementary options to evaluate include abtop, agentshield, AI-Infra-Guard.
Jun 6, 2026
3 security/trust notes recorded.
Setup difficulty is 2/5.