Shift MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Shift in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add shift -- npx -y @cyanheads/shift-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shift": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/shift-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Lightweight coordination layer for multiple AI agents working on the same codebase simultaneously.

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 shift -- npx -y @cyanheads/shift-mcp-server

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