toolbase

> ⚠️ We’re currently in the process of updating the open-source Toolbase repository to reflect our latest changes after testing with alpha testers. # Toolbase <img width="1392" alt="app" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d60edc11-cabb-49c8-ba52-1a1418a9ebea" /> 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](https://gettoolbase.ai) Powered by the [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) > ⚠️ **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](https://claude.ai/download) installed ### Download and Run Toolbase > Toolbase currently only supports macOS. Support for Windows and Linux in active development. 1. Download the latest version of Toolbase from [https://gettoolbase.ai](https://gettoolbase.ai) 2. 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 Electron - `packages/runner` - Local runner for executing MCP servers and tools, built with Deno See individual package READMEs for detailed documentation: - [Desktop App Documentation](packages/app/README.md) - [Runner Documentation](packages/runner/README.md) ## Development Setup Although setup as a monorepo, each package are managed independently. Clone the repository: ```bash 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. - [Desktop App Documentation](packages/app/README.md) #### Prequisites - Node 22 - npm ```bash 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. - [Runner Documentation](packages/runner/README.md) #### Prequisites - Deno 2 ```bash 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](LICENSE) file for details. ## Support - 📖 [Website](https://gettoolbase.ai) - 📧 [Email Support](mailto:dev@gettoolbase.ai) ## Acknowledgments - Built for enhancing [Claude Desktop](https://claude.ai) - Uses the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) - Inspired by the MCP community