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mcp-proxy for Mac

Bridge between Streamable HTTP and stdio MCP transports

Quick answer: mcp-proxy is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mcp-proxy. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 190 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mcp-proxy is

mcp-proxy is a networking tool for macOS: bridge between Streamable HTTP and stdio MCP transports.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy.

How to install mcp-proxy

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install mcp-proxy.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mcp-proxy on Mac?

Run brew install mcp-proxy in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is mcp-proxy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mcp-proxy run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is mcp-proxy?

It was installed 190 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2540 in this catalogue.

What version of mcp-proxy is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.13.0.