Relay MCP server
by mhcoen·
io.github.mhcoen/mcp-relay·v1.2.4·4 starsMCP relay server for Claude Desktop <-> Claude Code communication
B75/100grade B
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Relay tools (3, 2 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
relay_clearwrite actionDelete all messages from the relay buffer.
relay_fetchFetch messages from the other Claude client.
relay_sendwrite actionSend a message to the other Claude client.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan4 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 246 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 75/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
How Relay compares
Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 75/100
- higher than 45% of 48,255 servers
- Tools
- 3
- the typical server has 7
- Tools that change things
- 67%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 4
- more than 82% of 28,688 servers
What its tools let an agent do: 1 read · 2 change
Install Relay in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add mcp-relay -- uvx mcp-server-relay
Relay: common questions
- Is Relay MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Relay safety report
- How do I install Relay?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Relay need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Relay maintained?
- The last commit was 280 days ago (2026-01-28). The latest release is v1.2.4.
- How does Relay compare with other MCP servers?
- safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 48,255 servers); tools 3 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 67% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.