remote-mcp-server

The Remote MCP Server on Cloudflare guide details the process of setting up a Model Context Protocol server using Cloudflare Workers. It includes steps for local development, connecting to the MCP Inspector, and integrating with Claude Desktop. The guide also covers deployment to Cloudflare and connecting to the server from a remote MCP client. The MCP server allows for OAuth login and can be accessed via a browser or command line. The document provides scripts and configuration examples for seamless integration and debugging tips for troubleshooting common issues.

Features

• Local Development: Instructions for setting up and running the MCP server locally using npm and npx.
• MCP Inspector Connection: Steps to connect the MCP Inspector to the server for API exploration.
• Claude Desktop Integration: Configuration guidance for connecting Claude Desktop to the MCP server.
• Cloudflare Deployment: Steps to deploy the MCP server to Cloudflare Workers.
• Remote Client Connection: Instructions for connecting to the MCP server from a remote client.

Usage with Different Platforms

local_development

bash
# clone the repository
git clone git@github.com:cloudflare/ai.git

# install dependencies
cd ai
npm install

# run locally
npx nx dev remote-mcp-server

mcp_inspector

bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

claude_desktop_local

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "math": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "http://localhost:8787/sse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

cloudflare_deployment

bash
npx wrangler kv namespace create OAUTH_KV
npm run deploy

claude_desktop_remote

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "math": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://worker-name.account-name.workers.dev/sse"
      ]
    }
  }
}