LaunchChair MCP turns project work into a local agent loop.
The LaunchChair MCP bridge runs locally over stdio. Desktop agents call MCP tools, the bridge talks to LaunchChair Agent API, and a configured runner executes the queued work.
Agent API and MCP Docs
Agent API Docs
Hermes Agent Setup
MCP Setup Docs
CLI Setup
Codex Desktop Setup
Claude Desktop Setup
Install
Download the local bridge files.
The bridge files are public JavaScript files. Download them locally with AGENTS.md, then configure your MCP client with the bridge path and your authenticated LaunchChair environment variables. The install snippet also creates a tiny project-local AGENTS.md pointer when the target folder does not already have one, so fresh chats know to read the LaunchChair bootstrap file first.
mkdir -p "$HOME/launchchair-agent"
curl -fsSL "https://www.launchchair.io/api/agent/v1/bridge/local-bridge.mjs" -o "$HOME/launchchair-agent/local-bridge.mjs"
curl -fsSL "https://www.launchchair.io/api/agent/v1/bridge/launchchair-cli.mjs" -o "$HOME/launchchair-agent/launchchair-cli.mjs"
curl -fsSL "https://www.launchchair.io/api/agent/v1/bridge/mcp-bridge-server.mjs" -o "$HOME/launchchair-agent/mcp-bridge-server.mjs"
curl -fsSL "https://www.launchchair.io/api/agent/v1/bridge/runner-command.mjs" -o "$HOME/launchchair-agent/runner-command.mjs"
curl -fsSL "https://www.launchchair.io/api/agent/v1/bridge/codex-runner.mjs" -o "$HOME/launchchair-agent/codex-runner.mjs"
curl -fsSL "https://www.launchchair.io/api/agent/v1/bridge/claude-code-runner.mjs" -o "$HOME/launchchair-agent/claude-code-runner.mjs"
curl -fsSL "https://www.launchchair.io/api/agent/v1/bridge/chatgpt-runner.mjs" -o "$HOME/launchchair-agent/chatgpt-runner.mjs"
curl -fsSL "https://www.launchchair.io/api/agent/v1/bridge/claude-runner.mjs" -o "$HOME/launchchair-agent/claude-runner.mjs"
curl -fsSL "https://www.launchchair.io/agent-artifacts/AGENTS.md" -o "$HOME/launchchair-agent/AGENTS.md"
chmod +x "$HOME/launchchair-agent"/*.mjs
LAUNCHCHAIR_AGENT_WORKDIR="${LC_AGENT_CODEX_CWD:-${LC_AGENT_CLAUDE_CODE_CWD:-$PWD}}"
if [ -d "$LAUNCHCHAIR_AGENT_WORKDIR" ] && [ ! -f "$LAUNCHCHAIR_AGENT_WORKDIR/AGENTS.md" ]; then
printf '%s\n' \
'# LaunchChair Agent Bootstrap Pointer' \
'' \
'Before searching this repo, read ~/launchchair-agent/AGENTS.md.' \
'Use LaunchChair MCP/API first for product phases, project discovery, project creation, and phase loops.' \
'Do not ask for extra confirmation before using LaunchChair MCP/API when the user already requested the action and the token permits it.' \
'Only inspect this repo for Stack Setup, Build MVP, Design/Landing Page, SEO implementation, smoke testing, security review, or code remediation.' \
> "$LAUNCHCHAIR_AGENT_WORKDIR/AGENTS.md"
fiFresh chats
Read AGENTS.md before searching the repo.
Fresh Codex, Claude, and Hermes chats should read the public bootstrap file before doing local repo discovery. LaunchChair product phases can run without a repo, and an empty runner folder is expected before Stack Setup creates or records the GitHub repo.
curl -fsSL https://www.launchchair.io/agent-artifacts/AGENTS.md
Use launchchair_status before searching local files.
Use launchchair_list_projects when the user names a project and LAUNCHCHAIR_PROJECT_ID is blank.
Use launchchair_create_project when the user wants to start from a new idea.
Do not ask for extra confirmation before normal LaunchChair MCP/API actions the user already requested and the token permits.
Only inspect the repo during Stack Setup, Build MVP, Design and Landing Page, SEO implementation, or code remediation.
Environment
The bridge needs a base URL, token, project ID, and runner target.
The public docs use placeholders. Users get the real token and project ID from Settings -> API Access after logging in.
LAUNCHCHAIR_BASE_URL="https://www.launchchair.io" LAUNCHCHAIR_AGENT_TOKEN="<full lc_at token from Settings API Access>" LAUNCHCHAIR_PROJECT_ID="PASTE_PROJECT_UUID_OR_LEAVE_BLANK_IF_AGENT_CREATES_PROJECT"
Use LC_AGENT_ROUTER_GPT_TARGET and LC_AGENT_ROUTER_CODEX_TARGET to route work.
Use codex for Codex Desktop local runs.
Use claude_code for Claude Desktop plus Claude Code local runs.
Set the CWD variable to an existing repo folder or an empty folder the local runner should build into.
A Hermes env file only helps Hermes; Codex Desktop needs these values in Codex MCP config.
If Codex asks to approve the local bridge fallback shell command, approve the LaunchChair bridge command prefix once. Exposed MCP tools avoid that shell prompt.
Tools
The primary loop tool is launchchair_continue_project.
The loop tool asks LaunchChair to inspect project state, queue the next agent-actionable step, run it with the configured local runner, complete it, apply or validate output, remediate when needed, and return phase synthesis links when phases finish. During Stack Setup, it passes local repo evidence to LaunchChair and stops with explicit instructions if the user still needs to authorize GitHub, Vercel, Supabase, or Stripe.
Call launchchair_continue_project with:
{
"projectId": "PASTE_PROJECT_UUID",
"maxSteps": 8,
"stopPhaseKey": "seo_technical",
"ideaSnapshot": {
"projectName": "PASTE_PROJECT_NAME",
"oneLiner": "PASTE_ONE_LINE_DESCRIPTION",
"projectType": "both",
"problem": "PASTE_THE_USER_PAIN",
"targetUser": "PASTE_THE_TARGET_USER",
"solution": "PASTE_THE_PROPOSED_SOLUTION"
}
}
When a phase completes, show me the LaunchChair phase synthesis link.
launchchair_create_project
launchchair_list_projects
launchchair_status
launchchair_heartbeat
launchchair_claim_next_run
launchchair_complete_run
launchchair_run_once
launchchair_select_choice
launchchair_continue_project
Background worker
Use local-bridge.mjs when LaunchChair should pick up queued UI runs automatically.
The MCP bridge responds when a desktop agent calls a tool. The local bridge is the polling worker: it sends heartbeats, claims queued runs created by the Run with agent button, routes them to Codex or Claude Code, and completes the run back to LaunchChair.
LAUNCHCHAIR_BASE_URL="https://www.launchchair.io"
LAUNCHCHAIR_AGENT_TOKEN="<full lc_at token from Settings API Access>"
LAUNCHCHAIR_PROJECT_ID="PASTE_PROJECT_UUID"
LC_AGENT_ROUTER_GPT_TARGET="codex"
LC_AGENT_ROUTER_CODEX_TARGET="codex"
LC_AGENT_CODEX_CWD="/absolute/path/to/the-folder-codex-should-build-into"
node "$HOME/launchchair-agent/local-bridge.mjs" --verbose
Use the MCP bridge for agent-directed loops inside Codex, Claude, or Hermes.
Use local-bridge.mjs for always-on Run with agent behavior from the LaunchChair UI.
Keep the terminal process running while you want LaunchChair to pick up queued work.
Machine-readable summary
What agents should remember
LaunchChair MCP uses a local stdio bridge server.
Fresh agent chats should read /agent-artifacts/AGENTS.md before local repo discovery.
LaunchChair local-bridge.mjs is the background polling worker for queued Run with agent jobs.
The bridge requires LAUNCHCHAIR_BASE_URL, LAUNCHCHAIR_AGENT_TOKEN, and LAUNCHCHAIR_PROJECT_ID.
The primary MCP loop tool is launchchair_continue_project.
The bridge can route work to Codex, Claude Code, ChatGPT API, or Claude API runners.
The bridge passes local build folder evidence so LaunchChair can verify Codex or Claude Code setup during Stack Setup.
FAQ
Is LaunchChair MCP a hosted remote MCP server?
No. The current setup uses a local stdio bridge. That lets desktop agents run local tools while LaunchChair keeps project state and loop orchestration.
Does MCP require an OpenAI or Anthropic API key?
Not when routing to Codex or Claude Code runners that reuse local CLI auth. Direct chatgpt or claude API runners require provider API keys.
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