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.

What does the `restart_claude` tool do?

It terminates any running Claude process, launches a new instance, and provides progress notifications to the user throughout the restart.

How do I test the server?

Run the command pytest in the project directory to execute the test suite.

What transport or authentication does this server use?

The README does not describe the transport protocol or any authentication mechanism.

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