What is ws-mcp?
ws-mcp is a MCP server by nick1udwig that wrap MCP servers with a WebSocket, for use with kibitz. It is listed under Other and has 21 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | nick1udwig |
| Repository | nick1udwig/ws-mcp |
| Popularity | 21 GitHub stars |
| Category | Other |
| Security | Low risk (92/100) |
| Rank | #1,302 of 4,418 MCP servers; #218 in Other |
| Last commit | 2025-09-22 |
| Runs | Not stated |
Is ws-mcp safe to install?
ws-mcp scores 92/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. 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 |
| Where data goes is not stated | Note |
| No credentials mentioned | Pass |
| Read-only by description | Pass |
| No code execution | Pass |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install ws-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/nick1udwig/ws-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 ws-mcp -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http ws-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 ws-mcp for you:
Add the "ws-mcp" MCP server from https://github.com/nick1udwig/ws-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.