How do I use localhostmcp?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@localhostmcp make a GET request to localhost:3000/api/users" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Localhost MCP

localhostmcp is an MCP server that allows LLMs to send HTTP requests to your local development server.

Installation

You can try out piston-mcp locally without cloning it.

Install uv

To try out piston-mcp you'll need to install uv:

# On MacOS and Linux
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
# On Windows
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"

Install MCP Client

You will also need to download an MCP client to connect to piston-mcp, such as Claude Desktop.

Update MCP Client Configuration

Update the MCP client's configuration with the following configuration to connect to piston-mcp:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localhostmcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "tool",
        "run",
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/alvii147/localhostmcp.git@main",
        "localhostmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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