C64 Bridge

io.github.chrisgleissner/c64bridge

MCP server for Commodore 64 Ultimate hardware and VICE emulator control.

Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "c64bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "c64bridge@1.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LOG_LEVEL": "info",
        "C64BRIDGE_CONFIG": "~/.c64bridge.json",
        "C64BRIDGE_ACCESS": "full",
        "C64BRIDGE_HTTP_TOKEN": "<your C64BRIDGE_HTTP_TOKEN>",
        "C64BRIDGE_DIAGNOSTICS_KEEP": "200",
        "C64_MODE": "c64u",
        "C64U_HOST": "c64u",
        "C64U_PORT": "80",
        "C64U_PASSWORD": "<your C64U_PASSWORD>",
        "U2_PASSWORD": "<your U2_PASSWORD>",
        "VICE_BINARY": "x64sc",
        "VICE_VISIBLE": "true",
        "VICE_WARP": "false",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • LOG_LEVELLogger verbosity.
  • C64BRIDGE_CONFIGPath to the C64 Bridge configuration file.
  • C64BRIDGE_ACCESSAccess mode limiting which operations may be called.
  • C64BRIDGE_HTTP_TOKENsecretBearer token required by the optional HTTP transport.
  • C64BRIDGE_DIAGNOSTICS_KEEPNumber of diagnostics files kept at startup (files older than 30 days are always removed).
  • C64_MODEActive backend (c64u/U64 hardware, u2/U2-family cartridge, or vice emulator).
  • C64U_HOSTUltimate 64 host name or IP address.
  • C64U_PORTUltimate 64 REST port.
  • C64U_PASSWORDsecretUltimate 64 network password sent as X-Password.
  • U2_PASSWORDsecretU2-family network password sent as X-Password.
  • VICE_BINARYVICE emulator binary to launch.
  • VICE_VISIBLELaunch VICE with a visible window when possible.
  • VICE_WARPEnable VICE warp mode.
  • GITHUB_TOKENsecretGitHub token for optional RAG discovery against GitHub.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
APIs & Integrations
Version
1.1.0
Registry
active
Published
11/13/2026
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