How do I install C64 Bridge?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does C64 Bridge need an API key?

The publisher lists these environment variables: LOG_LEVEL, C64BRIDGE_CONFIG, C64_MODE, C64U_HOST, C64U_PORT, C64U_PASSWORD, U2_HOST, U2_PORT, U2_PASSWORD, VICE_BINARY, VICE_VISIBLE, VICE_WARP, GITHUB_TOKEN.

What transport does C64 Bridge use?

C64 Bridge runs locally over stdio.

When was C64 Bridge last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-13. MCP server for Commodore 64 Ultimate hardware and VICE emulator control.

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npx -y [email protected]

Credentials from the publisher

LOG_LEVEL — Logger verbosity.
C64BRIDGE_CONFIG — Path to the C64 Bridge configuration file.
C64_MODE — Active backend (c64u/U64 hardware, u2/U2-family cartridge, or vice emulator).
C64U_HOST — Ultimate 64 host name or IP address.
C64U_PORT — Ultimate 64 REST port.
C64U_PASSWORD — Ultimate 64 network password sent as X-Password.
U2_HOST — U2/U2+/U2+L host name or IP address when C64_MODE=u2.
U2_PORT — U2-family REST port when C64_MODE=u2.
U2_PASSWORD — U2-family network password sent as X-Password.
VICE_BINARY — VICE emulator binary to launch.
VICE_VISIBLE — Launch VICE with a visible window when possible.
VICE_WARP — Enable VICE warp mode.
GITHUB_TOKEN — GitHub token for optional RAG discovery against GitHub.

Claude Code has no install link for a local command. Copy the command below and run it in a terminal.

shClaude Code

1LOG_LEVEL=<value> C64BRIDGE_CONFIG=<value> C64_MODE=<value> C64U_HOST=<value> C64U_PORT=<value> C64U_PASSWORD=<secret> U2_HOST=<value> U2_PORT=<value> U2_PASSWORD=<secret> VICE_BINARY=<value> VICE_VISIBLE=<value> VICE_WARP=<value> GITHUB_TOKEN=<secret> claude mcp add io.github.chrisgleissner-c64bridge -- npx -y c64bridge@1.0.7

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "io.github.chrisgleissner-c64bridge": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "[email protected]"8      ],9      "env": {10        "LOG_LEVEL": "<value>",11        "C64BRIDGE_CONFIG": "<value>",12        "C64_MODE": "<value>",13        "C64U_HOST": "<value>",14        "C64U_PORT": "<value>",15        "C64U_PASSWORD": "<secret>",16        "U2_HOST": "<value>",17        "U2_PORT": "<value>",18        "U2_PASSWORD": "<secret>",19        "VICE_BINARY": "<value>",20        "VICE_VISIBLE": "<value>",21        "VICE_WARP": "<value>",22        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<secret>"23      }24    }25  }26}

claude_desktop_config.json

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