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shift mcp server for Claude Desktop

io.github.cyanheads/shift-mcp-server

Lightweight coordination layer for multiple AI agents working on the same codebase simultaneously.

client:Claude Desktop transport:stdio runtime:npm

Install shift mcp server in Claude Desktop

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shift-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/shift-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHIFT_WORKSPACE": "<SHIFT_WORKSPACE>",
        "SHIFT_STATE_DIR": "<SHIFT_STATE_DIR>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config opens this file. Restart the app after saving. Claude Desktop docs

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