MCPLink Desktop App v2.4

Your AI Toolkit. One Click Away.

90+ MCP servers. One-click install. Auto-configured for Claude, Cursor & VS Code. Works offline, no account needed. Just download, install, and go.

MCPLinkLayer-Bridge-Windows.exe

~45 MB · Free · Open Source

90+ MCP Servers
Auto-Config
Works Offline
Open Source
Dashboard

Everything in One Dashboard

A local web dashboard gives you full control. Browse servers, manage credentials, configure clients — all from one place.

http://127.0.0.1:19333
◆MCPLink Desktop
Your AI Toolkit. One Click Away.
Local Mode
MarketplaceMy ServersAI ClientsCredentialsPluginsDiscovery
GitHubInstalled

Repos, issues, PRs

Node.jsUninstall
PostgreSQLInstalled

Query databases

Node.jsUninstall
Brave Search

Web search for AI

Node.jsInstall
FilesystemInstalled

Local file access

Node.jsUninstall
Slack

Team messaging

Node.jsInstall
Sequential Thinking

Better reasoning

Node.jsInstall
Features

More Than Just a Download Manager

MCPLink Desktop is a complete toolkit for managing MCP servers on your machine

Built-in Marketplace

Browse and install from 90+ MCP servers directly in the app. GitHub, Slack, PostgreSQL, Brave Search, Playwright, and many more — one click to install.

Auto-Configuration

Automatically detects Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and Windsurf on your system and writes the MCP server config directly into their config files. No manual JSON editing.

Plugin System

Extend your AI with built-in plugins: clipboard access, screenshot capture, file watcher, system info, notifications. All manageable from the dashboard.

System Discovery

Scans your system for installed applications, databases, and dev tools. Recommends matching MCP servers and lets you connect them with one click.

Credential Vault

API keys and secrets are stored locally in an encrypted SQLite database. Never sent to the cloud. Edit, update, or delete credentials anytime.

Zero-Trust Security

Fine-grained access policies with a full audit trail. Every resource access is logged. You control exactly what your AI can and cannot do.

Auto-Configuration

Zero Config. Just Works.

MCPLink automatically detects which AI clients are installed on your system and writes the correct MCP configuration directly into their config files. No manual JSON editing, no copy-pasting.

Install a server from the marketplace → restart your AI client → done. The server is ready to use.

Claude Desktop
Anthropic's official desktop app
Auto-Detect
Cursor
AI-powered code editor
Auto-Detect
VS Code
With Copilot or MCP extensions
Auto-Detect
Windsurf
Codeium's AI IDE
Auto-Detect
Plugin System

Extend Your AI's Capabilities

Built-in plugins give your AI access to system features beyond just files and databases

Clipboard
Read/write system clipboard
Screenshots
Capture screen contents
File Watcher
Monitor file changes in real-time
System Info
CPU, memory, disk, network stats
Notifications
Show desktop notifications
Notes
Local note-taking for AI context
Two Modes

Standalone or Cloud-Connected

Works completely offline with no account. Optionally connect to the cloud for remote management.

Standalone (Offline)

  • No account required
  • Full marketplace access
  • Auto-config for AI clients
  • Local credential vault
  • Plugin system
  • System discovery

Cloud-Connected

  • Everything from Standalone
  • Remote management from web dashboard
  • Cloud-hosted MCP servers (zero install)
  • Sync catalog from cloud marketplace
  • Backup & restore config to cloud
  • Universal Gateway URL
How It Works

Up and Running in 2 Minutes

1

Download & Start

Download the app for your OS and start it. The dashboard opens automatically in your browser.

2

Browse & Install

Browse the built-in marketplace with 90+ MCP servers. Click "Install" — dependencies are handled automatically.

3

Automatic Config

MCPLink detects your AI clients and writes the config. No manual JSON editing needed.

4

Restart & Use

Restart your AI client (Claude, Cursor, etc.). Your MCP servers are now available — ask your AI to use them!

Security

Your Data Stays On Your Machine

MCPLink Desktop is designed with privacy first. Nothing leaves your computer unless you explicitly choose to connect to the cloud.

Credentials stored in local encrypted SQLite — never sent anywhere
Fine-grained access policies: control what each server can access
Full audit trail: every resource access is logged with timestamps
Connection tokens stored in OS keyring (Keychain, DPAPI, SecretService)
Cloud connection is optional — all core features work offline

System Requirements

MCPLink Desktop runs on all major operating systems

  • Windows 10+, macOS 12+, or Linux with desktop environment
  • Node.js 18+ (for npm-based MCP servers — optional)
  • Python 3.9+ (for Python-based MCP servers — optional)
  • 100 MB free disk space
  • No internet connection required for local-only mode

Ready to Try?

Download MCPLink Desktop and give your AI access to 90+ tools. Free, open source, no account needed.

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Already have an account? Connect to cloud from your dashboard