Multi Proxy
FreeNot checkedA flexible MCP proxy server that connects to and routes between multiple backend MCP servers over STDIO or SSE, enabling dynamic management and namespacing of t
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A flexible MCP proxy server that connects to and routes between multiple backend MCP servers over STDIO or SSE, enabling dynamic management and namespacing of tools.
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A flexible and dynamic Multi-MCP Proxy Server that acts as a single MCP server while connecting to and routing between
multiple backend MCP servers over STDIO or SSE.
🚀 Features
- ✅ Supports both
STDIOandSSEtransports - ✅ Can connect to MCP servers running in either
STDIOorSSEmode - ✅ Proxies requests to multiple MCP servers
- ✅ Automatically initializes capabilities (tools, prompts, resources) from connected servers
- ✅ Dynamically add/remove MCP servers at runtime (via HTTP API)
- ✅ Supports tools with the same name on different servers (using namespacing)
- ✅ Deployable on Kubernetes, exposing a single port to access all connected MCP servers through the proxy
📦 Installation
To get started with this project locally:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/kfirtoledo/multi-mcp.git
cd multi-mcp
# Install using uv (recommended)
uv venv
uv pip install -r requirements.txt
🖥️ Running Locally
You can run the proxy locally in either STDIO or SSE mode depending on your needs:
1. STDIO Mode
For CLI-style operation (pipe-based communication). Used for chaining locally executed tools or agents.
uv run main.py --transport stdio
2. SSE Mode
Runs an HTTP SSE server that exposes a /sse endpoint.
Useful for remote access, browser agents, and network-based tools.
uv run main.py --transport sse
Note: You can also configure the host and port using --host / --port arguments.
⚙️ Configuration
The proxy is initialized using a JSON config (default: ./mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"weather": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["./tools/get_weather.py"]
},
"calculator": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["./tools/calculator.py"]
}
}
}
This config defines the initial list of MCP-compatible servers to spawn and connect at startup.
Note: Tool names are namespaced internally as server_name::tool_name to avoid conflicts and allow multiple servers to expose tools with the same base name. For example, if an MCP server named calculator provides an add tool, it will be referenced as calculator::add.
You can also connect to a remote MCP server using SSE:
{
"mcpServers": {
"weather": {
"url": "http://127.0.0.1:9080/sse"
}
}
}
More examples can be found in the examples/config/ directory.
🔄 Dynamic Server Management (SSE only)
When running in SSE mode, you can add/remove/list MCP servers at runtime via HTTP endpoints:
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
GET |
/mcp_servers |
List active MCP servers |
POST |
/mcp_servers |
Add a new MCP server |
DELETE |
/mcp_servers/{name} |
Remove an MCP server by name |
GET |
/mcp_tools |
Lists all available tools and their serves sources |
Example to add a new server:
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/mcp_servers \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data @add_server.json
add_server.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"unit_converter": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["./tools/unit_converter.py"]
}
}
}
🐳 Docker
You can containerize and run the SSE server in K8s:
# Build the image
make docker-build
# Run locally with port exposure
make docker-run
Kubernetes
You can deploy the proxy in a Kubernetes cluster using the provided manifests.
Run with Kind
To run the proxy locally using Kind:
kind create cluster --name multi-mcp-test
kind load docker-image multi-mcp --name multi-mcp-test
kubectl apply -f k8s/multi-mcp.yaml
Exposing the Proxy
The K8s manifest exposes the SSE server via a NodePort (30080 by default): You can then connect to the SSE endpoint from outside the cluster:
http://<kind-node-ip>:30080/sse
Connecting to MCP Clients
Once the proxy is running, you can connect to it using any MCP-compatible client — such as a LangGraph agent or custom MCP client.
For example, using the langchain_mcp_adapters client, you can integrate directly with LangGraph to access tools from one or more backend MCP servers.
See examples/connect_langgraph_client.py for a working integration example.
Make sure your environment is set up with:
An MCP-compatible client (e.g. LangGraph)
.env file containing:
MODEL_NAME=<your-model-name>
BASE_URL=<https://your-openai-base-url>
OPENAI_API_KEY=<your-api-key>
Inspiration
This project is inspired by and builds on ideas from two excellent open-source MCP projects:
Install Multi Proxy in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install multi-mcp-proxyInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add multi-mcp-proxy -- uvx multi-mcpFAQ
Is Multi Proxy MCP free?
Yes, Multi Proxy MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Multi Proxy need an API key?
No, Multi Proxy runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Multi Proxy hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Multi Proxy in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Multi Proxy on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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