mcp-tunnels

What your AI can do with it

• Connect Claude to a private MCP server through an Anthropic MCP tunnel
• Run the /create-docker-mcp-tunnel command to drive the Docker Compose quickstart end to en
• Set up certificates for the tunnel automatically
• Configure the proxy for the tunnel
• Set up cloudflared as part of the quickstart
• Deploy a verifiable sample MCP server to confirm the tunnel works

Getting started

1. Have Docker Compose available on the machine that will run the MCP server.
2. Install the mcp-tunnels plugin.
3. Run the /create-docker-mcp-tunnel command, which sets up certificates, proxy config, and cloudflared.
4. Use the included verifiable sample server to confirm the tunnel is working.
5. Point Claude at the tunnel so it can reach your private MCP server.

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Questions

What does the /create-docker-mcp-tunnel command do?

It drives the Docker Compose quickstart end to end: it sets up certificates, proxy config, and cloudflared, and deploys a verifiable sample server.

Do I need to run the MCP server on my own machine?

Yes. The plugin is for reaching a private self-hosted tool server running on your own machine through a secure public tunnel.

How can I verify the tunnel is working?

The quickstart includes a verifiable sample server you can use to confirm the connection.