mcp

Connector Development Usable

CLI that turns MCP servers into terminal commands, single binary

Integrate Claude with local development tools via command-line interface.
Convert existing MCP server protocols into executable terminal commands.
Run Claude-powered tasks directly from shell scripts and CI/CD pipelines.

52 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Simplifies MCP server deployment and integration by eliminating the need to manage separate processes or complex configurations. Allows teams to invoke AI-powered capabilities directly from existing CLI workflows and automation scripts.

Best for

DevOps and infrastructure teams integrating MCP services into command-line tooling and CI/CD pipelines.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/avelino/mcp

By avelino

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.

Command

claude mcp add mcp -- npx -y mcp

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars52Last updated2026-05-20LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-05-20 · scanner v1

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

Community Pulse Growing

Discussed on Reddit

mcp – use any MCP server as a CLI tool, no AI required — Reddit · 27 pts
Building a Roam Research CLI/TUI/MCP — no Electron required — Reddit · 19 pts
Built a CLI that turns any MCP server into a shell command — no AI required — Reddit · 3 pts

5 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 52 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license MIT.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

3/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.00 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedMay 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 52 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license MIT.

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