backburner

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Run long shell commands as background tasks: start them, keep working, collect the results later

Use this server

Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)

Env varsBACKBURNER_HOME BACKBURNER_ALLOW BACKBURNER_DENY

Claude Code

claude mcp add --env BACKBURNER_HOME= --env BACKBURNER_ALLOW= --env BACKBURNER_DENY= backburner -- uvx backburner-mcp

Cursor

Add to Cursor

If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"backburner","command":"uvx","args":["backburner-mcp"],"env":{"BACKBURNER_HOME":"","BACKBURNER_ALLOW":"","BACKBURNER_DENY":""}}'

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backburner": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "backburner-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BACKBURNER_HOME": "",
        "BACKBURNER_ALLOW": "",
        "BACKBURNER_DENY": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.