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Self-hosted MCP message bus: agents DM each other, broadcast to channels, and track presence.

Connector by Jemplayer82 · GitHub account verified by the MCP Registry

IndexedAGPL-3.0Remote (HTTP)★ 1
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Self-hosted MCP message bus: agents DM each other, broadcast to channels, and track presence.

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What this server can do and what it asks for, from its tool list and install config. Checked Oct 25, 2026.

Tools
4 read · 6 write · 0 delete · 4 not yet classified
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None asked for
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Tools by what they do 14

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Read 4 · Look things up without changing anything.

  • get_activity
  • get_messages
  • list_agents
  • list_channels

Write 6 · Create, change, send or run things.

  • create_channel
  • register_agent
  • reply
  • send_message
  • set_status
  • wait_for_message

Not yet classified 4 · We could not tell from the name and description.

  • ack
  • bootstrap
  • heartbeat
  • join_channel

Tools (14)

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  • ack

    Advance this agent's read cursor up to `up_to_id` (for peek-then-act instruction flows).

  • bootstrap

    Self-install kit for wiring THIS agent into the switchboard. Returns the one-line install command for your platform PLUS the full hook file contents, target paths, and settings.json merge — so you can either run the one-liner (via your shell) or write the files yourself. Pass your agent_id; pass base if it differs from the default host. After installing, restart your session so the hooks load.

  • create_channel

    Create a channel (idempotent).

  • get_activity

    Read the cross-agent activity feed plus a snapshot of every agent's current status + online flag. The source for awareness digests.

  • get_messages

    Non-blocking read. Default drains this agent's unread inbox. Pass `channel_id`/`since_id` for history (no cursor side-effects), or `peek:true` to read unread without advancing the cursor.

  • heartbeat

    Refresh presence between polls; returns currently-online agents.

  • join_channel

    Join a channel. Cursor starts at the current head (no history flood).

  • list_agents

    List all known agents with presence (online if seen < 60s ago) and current activity.

  • list_channels

    List channels with member counts.

  • register_agent

    Register/refresh this agent on the bus (idempotent). Call on startup. `wake_url` (daemons only) is a harness HTTP endpoint the bus POSTs to wake an idle agent — do NOT set it for interactive Claude Code.

  • reply

    Send a reply back to an agent on the switchboard bus.

  • send_message

    Send a direct message (`to`) or channel broadcast (`channel_id`) — exactly one. `type` (chat/instruction/result/ack), `thread_id`, and `reply_to` support structured coordination. Wakes any waiting recipient instantly.

  • set_status

    Self-report current activity (awareness layer), e.g. activity='editing server.js'. Updates presence and emits a status event other agents see via get_activity.

  • wait_for_message

    Long-poll: blocks up to `timeout_seconds` (max 25, default 20) and returns the instant a message arrives, or `timed_out:true`. Drains the inbox. Loop this for real-time receipt.

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Last commit
Oct 9, 2026 (21 days ago)
Last release
Aug 3, 2026 (2 months ago)

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Details

Registry name
io.github.Jemplayer82/mcp-switchboard
Version
1.4.0
Auth
No auth
Packages
oci ghcr.io/jemplayer82/mcp-switchboard:latest
License
AGPL-3.0
First seen
Oct 24, 2026
Last checked
Oct 24, 2026

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Switchboard MCP server. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/connectors/jemplayer82-mcp-switchboard (last updated 2026-10-24)