Backburner MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Backburner in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add backburner -- uvx backburner-mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backburner": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "backburner-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run long shell commands as background tasks: start them, keep working, collect the results later

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

Run: claude mcp add backburner -- uvx backburner-mcp

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