Autostarter
Intelligently restarts Claude's MCP handler process without disrupting its user interface.
About
Autostarter is an intelligent server designed to streamline the workflow for Claude Desktop users, especially developers or those installing MCP plugins. Unlike traditional methods that necessitate a full restart of the Claude Desktop application, this tool precisely targets and restarts only the Node.js process responsible for managing MCP connections. This surgical approach ensures that your UI remains intact, preserving context and dramatically improving efficiency when reloading configurations or integrating new plugins, as Claude Desktop automatically recovers and re-establishes the handler connection.
Key Features
- Automatic Claude Desktop recovery after handler restart
- Surgically restarts only the Node.js MCP handler process
- Maintains Claude Desktop UI during restart
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- Intelligent process detection and graceful shutdown
- Cross-platform compatibility (macOS, Windows, Linux)
Use Cases
- Reloading MCP plugins during development
- Seamlessly installing new MCP plugins without workflow disruption
- Efficiently managing and restarting MCP services for Claude Desktop
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