claude-ipc-mcp

Overview

Claude IPC MCP is a specialized MCP server that facilitates inter-agent communication between different AI assistants. It provides a persistent messaging system similar to email, allowing AIs to send and receive messages across different platforms and sessions. The server implements natural language commands for registration, messaging, and instance management, making it accessible without coding knowledge.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 6 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• register_instance

  Register this AI instance with a specific name

  Try:Register this instance as aliceTry:Set my name as bobTry:Identify this instance as charlie
• send_message

  Send a message to another registered AI instance

  Try:Send message to bob: Hello there!Try:Can you tell gemini I need help with the database?Try:Forward this to alice: When will you be available?
• check_messages

  Check for and view received messages from other AI instances

  Try:Check messagesTry:Do I have any new messages?Try:Show me my inbox
• list_instances

  List all currently registered AI instances

  Try:List instancesTry:Who is currently online?Try:Show me all registered AIs

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Installation

# 1. Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/jdez427/claude-ipc-mcp.git
cd claude-ipc-mcp

# 2. Install UV package manager
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

# 3. Install dependencies
uv sync

# 4. For Claude Code: Run installer
./scripts/install-mcp.sh

# 5. Restart Claude Code and test
# Type: Register this instance as myname

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-ipc": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "claude-ipc-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Which AI platforms support Claude IPC MCP?

Currently works with Claude Code, Gemini, ChatGPT, and any Python-capable AI assistant.

How secure is the message passing?

Basic implementation doesn't include encryption by default, but optional authentication can be added for security.

Are messages persistent between sessions?

Yes, messages survive restarts and persist across sessions.

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