mcp-server-restart

Name: mcp-server-restart
Author: non-dirty

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Repository

About mcp-server-restart

Restarts Claude Desktop after mcp-server installation

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-installer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
      ]
    },
    "mcp-server-restart": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-restart"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Restarts the Claude Desktop application

Overview

What is mcp-server-restart?

mcp-server-restart is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for restarting the Claude Desktop application on macOS. It is designed for users who install MCP tools via packages like mcp-installer and need a convenient way to restart Claude without manually quitting and relaunching.

How to use mcp-server-restart?

Install by adding the server to the Claude Desktop config file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json) using uvx. Then ask Claude Desktop “restart Claude” and the server will restart the application. Optionally, install mcp-installer alongside it to enable Claude to install other tools before restarting.

Key features of mcp-server-restart

Provides a restart_claude tool to restart Claude Desktop safely.
Offers a claude://status resource returning JSON (status, PID, timestamp).
Safely terminates any existing Claude process before launching a new instance.
Sends progress notifications during the restart sequence.
Works alongside the mcp-installer for a seamless tool‑installation workflow.

Use cases of mcp-server-restart

Restart Claude Desktop after installing new MCP tools via mcp-installer.
Quickly reload Claude when configuration changes require a restart.
Automate restart as part of a multi‑step tool setup requested from Claude.

FAQ from mcp-server-restart

Does mcp-server-restart work on Windows or Linux?

The README only mentions support for macOS (Claude Desktop for Mac). No other platforms are described.

How do I install mcp-server-restart?

Edit your Claude Desktop config file at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and add an entry with command uvx and arguments ["mcp-server-restart"]. Two installation options are provided: one that includes the mcp-installer and one that installs only this server.