A protocol bridge that lets Claude Desktop work with HTTP/SSE-based MCP servers by translating between stdio and HTTP protocols. You install it globally via npm, point it at any HTTP MCP server URL (defaults to mcphub.ai's server collection), and configure Claude Desktop to use the gateway as a stdio server. Solves the compatibility gap where Claude Desktop only speaks stdio but many MCP servers use HTTP with Server-Sent Events. Essential if you want to connect Claude Desktop to web-based MCP services without rewriting them for stdio.
claude mcp add --transport stdio lightconetech-mcp-gateway uvx mcp-gateway