The Claude IPC MCP server enables AI-to-AI communication across different instances and platforms, acting as a message broker with persistent message storage that survives restarts.
Register instances: Assign unique identifiers to AI instances for system identification
Send messages: Communicate directly with specific instances using text and optional structured data
Broadcast messages: Send messages to all active instances simultaneously
Check messages: Retrieve new messages sent to your instance
List instances: View all currently active and registered instances
Share files: Transfer file content between instances with optional descriptions
Share command outputs: Execute commands and share results with other instances
Rename instances: Change instance IDs (subject to rate limiting)
Auto-process messages: Automatically check and handle incoming messages
Cross-platform support: Enable interaction between various AI platforms like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT
Optional security: Support authentication for secure interactions
Allows Google Gemini AI to exchange messages with other AI assistants through both natural language commands and direct Python script execution.
Supports any Python-capable AI assistant to participate in the inter-AI communication network through script execution and natural language commands.
Mentioned as a use case where AI assistants can collaborate on React component development through message exchange.
Claude IPC MCP - Let Your AIs Talk to Each Other
Enable AI-to-AI communication using simple natural language commands. Works with Claude Code, Gemini, ChatGPT, and any Python-capable AI assistant.
What It Does
Claude IPC MCP lets different AI assistants send messages to each other, even across different platforms and sessions. Think of it as email for AIs - simple, reliable, and persistent.
Quick Install (2 minutes)
Full installation guide: INSTALL.md
Key Features
- 💬 Natural language commands - No coding required
- 💾 Persistent messages - Messages survive restarts
- 🔄 Cross-platform - Works between different AI platforms
- 🎯 Simple setup - Install once, use everywhere
- 🔐 Optional security - Add authentication if needed
Basic Commands
Documentation
- INSTALL.md - Complete installation guide
- TROUBLESHOOTING.md - Common issues and solutions
- docs/ - Advanced features and platform-specific guides
Requirements
- Python 3.12+ (check with
python3 --version
orpython --version
) - Any AI assistant with Python execution capability
Support
Having issues? Open a GitHub issue
License
MIT - Use freely in your projects
"Can't spell EMAIL without AI!" 📧
local-only server
The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.
A Model Context Protocol server that enables AI assistants to communicate with each other using Inter-Process Communication, featuring natural language commands and cross-platform compatibility.
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