baton
local MCP serverbaton is a local MCP server: Pass the baton between coding agents: convert sessions across Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex & more. Install it from npm as @kasabeh/baton-mcp.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add tech-kasabeh-baton -- npx -y @kasabeh/baton-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": {
"tech-kasabeh-baton": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@kasabeh/baton-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
Pass the baton between coding agents: convert sessions across Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex & more.
baton vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| baton | 27 | Local | No | npm |
| showagent | 50 | Local | No | mcpb |
| Claudexor | 488 | Local | No | npm |
| CCRider | 130 | Local | No | mcpb |
| Agent Intern | 25 | Local | No | pypi |
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.
baton is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package @kasabeh/baton-mcp.
Run: claude mcp add tech-kasabeh-baton -- npx -y @kasabeh/baton-mcp
Run: codex mcp add tech-kasabeh-baton -- npx -y @kasabeh/baton-mcp
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