What is port-keeper-mcp?
port-keeper-mcp is a MCP server by gridhra that leases development port blocks to each clone or git worktree, writes .env files and resolves service names to URLs so parallel agents get their own ports. It is listed under Developer tools and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | gridhra |
| Repository | gridhra/port-keeper-mcp |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Developer tools |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #3,908 of 4,418 MCP servers; #707 in Developer tools |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-05 |
| Runs | Locally |
| Language | Go |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux |
Is port-keeper-mcp safe to install?
port-keeper-mcp scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: can take actions such as send, write or deploy. It passed 4 of 6 checks.
MCP server results come from listing signals: who publishes it, where your data goes and what it can do. The code itself is not scanned yet.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Community-built server | Note |
| Runs on your machine only | Pass |
| No credentials mentioned | Pass |
| Can take actions such as send, write or deploy | Review |
| No code execution | Pass |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install port-keeper-mcp?
- Find the launch command. The README says how the server starts (npx, uvx, docker or a remote URL) and which API keys it needs.
https://github.com/gridhra/port-keeper-mcp
- Add it to Claude Code. Replace the part after -- with the command from the README. Remote servers use --transport http with a URL.
claude mcp add port-keeper-mcp -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http port-keeper-mcp <server-url>
- Check it connected. This lists your MCP servers and their status.
claude mcp list
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs port-keeper-mcp for you:
Add the "port-keeper-mcp" MCP server from https://github.com/gridhra/port-keeper-mcp to Claude Code. Read its README for the launch command and any API keys I need, run claude mcp add, then check that it connects.