MCP Sidecar Process Manager

Example Use Cases

• 1

  Run long-lived background processes while continuing interaction.

• 2

  Reliable process lifecycle management with automatic cleanup.

• 3

  Secure command execution with allowlists and audit logging.

Description

mcp-sidecar enables AI coding agents to run and manage long-lived background processes reliably across Windows, Linux, and macOS. It provides process lifecycle management tools over stdio transport, allowing agents to start, stop, monitor, and interact with processes while ensuring cleanup and output control. The server supports secure execution modes with allowlists and audit logging, making it suitable for integration with various coding agents.