Claude Desktop Bridge

Name: Claude Desktop Bridge
Author: KiMiGuel

by KiMiGuelversion 1.0.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.KiMiGuel/claude-desktop-bridge

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Shared local knowledge vault MCP server for Claude Desktop (Chat + Code)

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Our basic checksi1 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
UsageiVery new↓ 55/wk · ★ –

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Chat & email

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: VAULT_DIR

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-desktop-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-desktop-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VAULT_DIR": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add claude-desktop-bridge --env VAULT_DIR=your-value -- npx -y claude-desktop-bridge

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-desktop-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-desktop-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VAULT_DIR": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "claude-desktop-bridge": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-desktop-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VAULT_DIR": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

VAULT_DIR env
Directory for the local SQLite vault database (defaults to ~/.claude-bridge)

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 9, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account KiMiGuel, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

More stars than 0% of the other 1868 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 30% of the other 1868 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1868 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Claude Desktop Bridge safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 2 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Claude-Desktop-Bridge

Local MCP server that gives Claude Desktop's Chat and Code tabs a shared, persistent note vault. Claude pulls only what it needs via five tools — save_note, get_notes, search_notes, update_note, delete_note — instead of re-deriving context after every tab switch.

Install

Download claude-desktop-bridge.mcpb from Releases.
Drag it onto the Claude Desktop window — or Settings → Extensions → Advanced settings → Install Extension…
No configuration. The vault lives at ~/.claude-bridge/vault.db.

Tools

Tool	Description
`save_note`	Save a new note (title, content, optional tags, optional project)
`get_notes`	Retrieve notes by id, tags, or project, most recent first
`search_notes`	Full-text search over note titles and content
`update_note`	Update an existing note's title, content, tags, or project
`delete_note`	Permanently delete a note by id

Notes carry an optional project field, so work across multiple codebases stays separated — each project's notes filter independently.

Use it

Talk normally in either tab — Claude calls the tools on its own when useful. You never invoke anything manually.

Proactive, not automatic-automatic. Claude decides what's worth saving or searching — it's not logging every message. Say "remember this for later" when you want something kept.
Tag by project when working across codebases, so a search in one repo's context doesn't surface another's notes.
Chat tab "Projects" don't auto-link to a Code tab folder. Put it in that Project's Custom Instructions: "This project corresponds to the my-repo codebase; use Claude-Desktop-Bridge with project: 'my-repo'."

Where this works

Surface	Works out of the box?
Claude Desktop — Chat tab	✅ Yes
Claude Desktop — Code tab (local sessions)	✅ Yes
Standalone `claude` CLI (terminal, Desktop not required)	⚠️ Needs one extra step
Claude Code on the Web / cloud sessions	❌ Not available (local-only server)

The standalone CLI doesn't read Desktop's extension config. Register it explicitly:

# macOS or WSL — imports every MCP server Desktop has configured

claude mcp add-from-claude-desktop

Any platform, including Linux — register this repo's built server:

claude mcp add --scope user claude-desktop-bridge -- node /path/to/claude-desktop-bridge/server/index.js

--scope user makes it available in every terminal project. It reads the same ~/.claude-bridge/vault.db as the Desktop extension, so notes are shared.

Want notes to cost fewer tokens? cdb-companion compresses content before it hits save_note/update_note.

Building from source

npm install

npm run build # bundles src/index.ts -> server/index.js npm run pack # produces claude-desktop-bridge.mcpb

Requires Node.js 22+ (built-in node:sqlite). Claude Desktop's own Node runtime runs the extension — end users need no Node install. Gates: npm ci + npm test (see .github/workflows/npm-project.yml).

Configuration

Vault → ~/.claude-bridge/vault.db (local SQLite). Uninstalling the extension keeps the file; notes persist until deleted via delete_note or by removing the file.
Network → none. No server component, no outbound requests, no analytics or telemetry.

Contribute

Open an issue to discuss before a PR. Edit src/index.ts — server/index.js is generated. PRs must pass npm ci + npm test.

License

MIT

Claude Desktop Bridge

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

Common questions

Alternatives

Vexa

emailmd

MCP WhatsApp Cloud

README from the maker

Claude-Desktop-Bridge

Install

Tools

Use it

Where this works

Any platform, including Linux — register this repo's built server:

Building from source

Configuration

Contribute

License