Connect your AI
to local MCP tools.
Manage Serena projects, secure tunnel profiles, runtime health, live AI activity and updates from one desktop app.
● tunnel profile connected
› Serena MCP server ready
✦ AI tool activity detected
Choose your platform
Install the latest stable release. Windows builds include the automatic updater; Linux and macOS packages are published here when available.
Windows 10/11
x64 · Setup / MSI / Portable
Linux
x64 · DEB / tar.gz
macOS
Apple Silicon / Intel · DMG / PKG
Release files are verified during packaging. Availability can differ by platform while a build is being published.
Built for reliable local MCP work
Per-project isolation
Start, stop and restart one project without disturbing other tunnels.
Live AI activity
See Ready, Connected and AI Active states plus Serena streaming logs.
Automatic updates
Windows checks the stable release feed and safely applies downloaded updates on restart.
Environment doctor
Detect required tools, versions and missing dependencies before starting a project.
10 steps from install to your first MCP task
Follow the complete setup path once, then reuse the same workflow for every local MCP project.
Install the app
Download the latest Windows or Linux release and finish the installer.
Scan Environment and install tools
Run Environment scan and install or update uv, Serena Agent and tunnel-client until the required tools are ready.
Create an OpenAI API key
Open OpenAI Platform, create an API key and copy it somewhere secure.
Add the API key to Runtime Key
Add the OpenAI API key to Runtime API Key in the app so projects can use it securely.
Create an OpenAI Tunnel
Create a tunnel in OpenAI Platform and copy the Tunnel ID for the local MCP profile.
Create a project
Choose the project folder, languages, Runtime Key and Tunnel ID, then validate the new MCP project.
Start Project Monitor and Profile
Start the project monitor, start its profile and confirm the profile reaches Ready or Connected.
Enable Developer Mode in ChatGPT
In ChatGPT open Settings → Plugins, then enable Developer Mode before adding the connector.
Connect the plugin to Local MCP
Add or select the plugin/connector in ChatGPT and connect it to your Local MCP tunnel.
Start working through the plugin
Give ChatGPT a task that uses the plugin. The Manager should switch to AI Active while MCP tools are being called.
Status guide
ReadyLocal runtime and health endpoint are ready.
ConnectedAn AI client is connected and standing by.
AI ActiveThe AI is actively calling MCP tools.
Automatic, controlled updates
The Windows app checks the stable feed hosted by this site. It downloads the new package first and waits for active AI/runtime work to become idle before applying it on restart.
Stable release feed