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Helmdeck MCP server

tosin2013/helmdeck

Self-hosted MCP server: sandboxed browser, desktop, vision, code-edit packs for any agent.

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Install Helmdeck in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code
claude mcp add helmdeck -e HELMDECK_URL=... -e HELMDECK_TOKEN=... -- npx -y @helmdeck/mcp-bridge
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helmdeck": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@helmdeck/mcp-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HELMDECK_URL": "...",
        "HELMDECK_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Docker

Claude Code
claude mcp add helmdeck -e HELMDECK_URL=... -e HELMDECK_TOKEN=... -- docker run -i --rm -e HELMDECK_URL -e HELMDECK_TOKEN ghcr.io/tosin2013/helmdeck-mcp:0.29.10
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helmdeck": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "HELMDECK_URL",
        "-e",
        "HELMDECK_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/tosin2013/helmdeck-mcp:0.29.10"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HELMDECK_URL": "...",
        "HELMDECK_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Helmdeck MCP server do?

Self-hosted MCP server: sandboxed browser, desktop, vision, code-edit packs for any agent.

Is the Helmdeck MCP server free?

The server is free, but you will likely need an account. The server itself is free, but it connects to a service that needs an account or API key, which may have paid tiers. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Helmdeck run locally or remotely?

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

How do I add Helmdeck to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add helmdeck -e HELMDECK_URL=... -e HELMDECK_TOKEN=... -- npx -y @helmdeck/mcp-bridge

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