Hub/MCP Clients/Local (stdio)
Which clients support Local (stdio)?
The client launches local servers over stdio.
13 Yes1 Partial
Verified Yes: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf / Devin Desktop, Zed, Cline, Roo Code, Continue, Gemini CLI, JetBrains AI Assistant, Kiro.
| Client | Status | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude CodeAnthropic | Yes | Source | |
| Claude DesktopAnthropic | Yes | Config file or .mcpb extension | Source |
| ClineCline | Yes | Source | |
| ContinueContinue | Yes | Source | |
| CursorAnysphere | Yes | Source | |
| Gemini CLIGoogle | Yes | Source | |
| JetBrains AI AssistantJetBrains | Yes | Source | |
| KiroAWS | Yes | Source | |
| OpenAI CodexOpenAI | Yes | Source | |
| Roo CodeRoo Code | Yes | Source | |
| VS Code (GitHub Copilot)Microsoft | Yes | Source | |
| Windsurf / Devin DesktopCognition | Yes | Source | |
| ZedZed Industries | Yes | Source | |
| ChatGPTOpenAI | Partial | No direct localhost; via Secure MCP Tunnel | Source |
| Claude.ai (web)Anthropic | No | Remote only | Source |
| GitHub Copilot CLIGitHub | Unknown | Not found in official docs or a verified test | — |
| GooseBlock | Unknown | Not found in official docs or a verified test | — |
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