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warden MCP server

ermoluk/mcp-warden

Local credential broker: agents call APIs, SSH and DBs via scoped presets; secrets stay in keychain.

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Install warden in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code
claude mcp add ermoluk-warden -- npx -y @mcp-warden/cli
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ermoluk-warden": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-warden/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code
curl -LO https://github.com/ermoluk/mcp-warden/releases/download/v0.5.3/mcp-warden-aarch64-apple-darwin.mcpb
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
Download mcp-warden-aarch64-apple-darwin.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code
curl -LO https://github.com/ermoluk/mcp-warden/releases/download/v0.5.3/mcp-warden-x86_64-apple-darwin.mcpb
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
Download mcp-warden-x86_64-apple-darwin.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code
curl -LO https://github.com/ermoluk/mcp-warden/releases/download/v0.5.3/mcp-warden-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.mcpb
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
Download mcp-warden-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

Frequently asked questions

What does the warden MCP server do?

Local credential broker: agents call APIs, SSH and DBs via scoped presets; secrets stay in keychain.

Is the warden MCP server free?

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

Does warden run locally or remotely?

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

How do I add warden to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add ermoluk-warden -- npx -y @mcp-warden/cli

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