RepoRelay
local MCP serverRepoRelay is a local MCP server: Bounded local MCP access to one approved repository for AI read/search and structured handoffs. Install it from npm as reporelay-mcp.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add reporelay -- npx -y reporelay-mcp
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reporelay": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"reporelay-mcp"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
Bounded local MCP access to one approved repository for AI read/search and structured handoffs.
RepoRelay vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RepoRelay | 25 | Local | No | npm |
| brave | 1,477 | Hosted | Yes | None |
| docs | 1,297 | Hosted | No | None |
| AsDecided | 294 | Local | No | oci |
| pare-search | 138 | Local | No | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
RepoRelay is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package reporelay-mcp.
Run: claude mcp add reporelay -- npx -y reporelay-mcp
Run: codex mcp add reporelay -- npx -y reporelay-mcp
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