# MCP Autostarter

> Use this tool when you need to seamlessly restart Claude's MCP handler process without disrupting the UI, enabling plugin reloading and minimizing downtime. It solves the problem of having to close the entire Claude Desktop application to reload plugins, providing a smooth user experience. The MCP Autostarter takes in plugin updates as input and outputs a restarted MCP handler process, allowing for efficient and uninterrupted operation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/199-mcp-mcp-autostarter  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/199-mcp-mcp-autostarter

## Description

An intelligent MCP server that enables seamless restarting of Claude's MCP handler process without disrupting the UI, allowing for plugin reloading without closing the entire Claude Desktop application.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/o4mbykihay)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/199-mcp/mcp-autostarter>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "199-mcp-mcp-autostarter"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/199-mcp-mcp-autostarter` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/199-mcp-mcp-autostarter/pull`

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