bifrost-mcp-setuplisted

# Manual Bifrost MCP Setup Use this when the automated installer (`node bin/install.js` / `/bifrost-setup`) can't run (no internet, policy restriction, etc.). Note: if the plugin itself is installed and enabled, none of this is needed — the plugin's shipped `.mcp.json` registers the `bifrost` server automatically. This skill is for wiring the MCP server WITHOUT the plugin. ## Step 1 — Set your gateway URL and virtual key ```bash # Add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc (replace with your real values): export BIFROST_URL=https://<your-gateway-host>/mcp export BIFROST_VK=vk_<your-key> source ~/.zshrc # or ~/.bashrc ``` Never commit the VK. It belongs in your shell env only. ## Step 2 — Register the server with the Claude Code CLI ```bash claude mcp add --scope user --transport http bifrost \ "${BIFROST_URL}" --header 'x-bf-vk: ${BIFROST_VK}' ``` The single-quoted `${BIFROST_VK}` is stored as a runtime template — Claude Code resolves it from your shell env on every launch, so the key itself is never written to disk. Re-running the command replaces the same entry (idempotent). ## Step 3 — Restart Claude Code MCP registration changes take effect only after a CC restart. ## Step 4 — Verify ```bash # Confirm the entry is present: claude mcp get bifrost # Confirm env vars are set: echo "URL: ${BIFROST_URL:-NOT SET}" echo "VK: ${BIFROST_VK:+set (${#BIFROST_VK} chars)}${BIFROST_VK:-NOT SET}" ``` If your gateway exposes a skill server, then inside Claude Code call `mcp__bifrost_