@portel/photon

Build MCP servers, CLI tools, and web dashboards for AI agents from a single TypeScript file.

Install Command

npx -y @portel/photon

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portel-photon": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@portel/photon"
      ]
    }
  }
}

@portel/photon is a community MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude to build mcp servers, cli tools, and web dashboards for ai agents from a single typescript file. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Developers can use it to bring AI assistance directly into their build and coding environment.

About @portel/photon

Overview

Build MCP servers, CLI tools, and web dashboards for AI agents from a single TypeScript file.

Topics

mcp, mcp-server, mcp-apps, model-context-protocol, ai-agents, ai-tools, chatgpt, claude, claude-code, claude-desktop, cursor, photon, typescript, cli, web-dashboard, single-file, business-logic, convention-over-configuration, hot-reload, marketplace, developer-tools, enterprise

Who Should Use @portel/photon?

1Speed up coding workflows by letting Claude interact with your dev environment
2Run terminal commands, manage processes, and inspect logs via AI
3Integrate AI assistance directly into your build and CI pipelines
4Automate repetitive dev tasks like scaffolding, linting, and testing

How to Install @portel/photon

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.