⚠️ We’re currently in the process of updating the open-source Toolbase repository to reflect our latest changes after testing with alpha testers.
Toolbase
Toolbase is a desktop application that makes it easy to add tools and plugins to Claude and AI Platforms. It provides a simple interface for discovering, installing, and managing tools without requiring technical expertise.
Learn more at https://gettoolbase.ai
Powered by the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
⚠️ Developer Preview: This project is currently in active development. APIs and features may change without notice.
Features
- 🔍 Visual tool browser
- 🚀 One-click tool installation
- 🔧 Simple configuration management
- 🔌 Seamless Claude Desktop integration
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- Claude Desktop installed
Download and Run Toolbase
Toolbase currently only supports macOS. Support for Windows and Linux in active development.
- Download the latest version of Toolbase from https://gettoolbase.ai
- Open the application and start using tools and plugins with Claude Desktop
Project Structure
toolbase/
├── packages/
├── app/ # Desktop application for tool management
└── runner/ # Secure local runner for MCP servers
This monorepo contains two main packages:
packages/app- Desktop application for tool management and configuration, built with Electronpackages/runner- Local runner for executing MCP servers and tools, built with Deno
See individual package READMEs for detailed documentation:
Development Setup
Although setup as a monorepo, each package are managed independently.
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Toolbase-AI/toolbase.git
cd toolbase
Desktop App (packages/app)
The desktop application is built with Electron and provides the main user interface.
Prequisites
- Node 22
- npm
cd packages/app
npm install
# Run the Electron development application
npm start
Runner (packages/runner)
The runner is a Deno CLI and library that executes MCP servers locally to provide tools and plugins to Claude Desktop and other AI platforms. This will be built into a binary to run on the user's local devices.
Prequisites
- Deno 2
cd packages/runner
# Run locally
deno task dev [OPTIONS]
# Build binary
deno task build
License
This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Support
- 📖 Website
- 📧 Email Support
Acknowledgments
- Built for enhancing Claude Desktop
- Uses the Model Context Protocol
- Inspired by the MCP community
