What is io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy?

An MCP server that provides a smart proxy to other mcp servers

How do I install io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy?

Clone io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy from https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy and configure it as an MCP server in your client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Is io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy open source?

Yes, io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy.

What category does io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy belong to?

io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy is listed under Developer Tools MCP servers on MCPFind.

io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy — MCP Server for Developer Tools

MCPSmartProxy

Token-efficient MCP server gateway with semantic tool search

mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy

Install

pip install mcp-smart-proxy

Usage

from mcp_smart_proxy import ProxyConfig

config = ProxyConfig.from_file("proxy.yaml")

CLI

mcp-smart-proxy --help
mcp-smart-proxy serve --config proxy.yaml
mcp-smart-proxy serve --config proxy.yaml --watch ./servers/
mcp-smart-proxy serve --config proxy.yaml --transport streamable-http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000
mcp-smart-proxy index --config proxy.yaml
mcp-smart-proxy status --config proxy.yaml
mcp-smart-proxy validate --config proxy.yaml

The --watch option monitors a directory for .yaml, .yml, or .json files containing upstream server configurations. Add, modify, or remove files to dynamically update the available servers at runtime.

Transport Options

The --transport option supports:

stdio (default) - Standard input/output transport for local MCP clients

API

Config

ProxyConfig - Main configuration model
UpstreamConfig - Upstream server configuration
EmbeddingConfig - Embedding backend configuration
VectorStoreConfig - Vector store backend configuration

Models

ListResult - Result from the list tool
SearchResult - Result from the search tool
ToolResult - Result from tool calls

Development

git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy.git
cd mcp-smart-proxy
pip install -e ".[test]"

# run tests
pytest

# format
ruff format src/ tests/

# lint
ruff check src/ tests/

# type check
mypy src/

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-daedalus-mcp-smart-proxy": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-smart-proxy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

io.github.daedalus/mcp-smart-proxy