Aider MCP WebSocket Server

by larock22

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WebSocket server that exposes Aider's AI coding capabilities through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for programmatic access

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Author: larock22
Downloads: 362
Categories: Other

- Full MCP protocol support with standard JSON-RPC 2.0 methods
- Multi-tenant isolation: one Aider child process per client
- Automatic completion detection (waits for Aider to finish)
- Isolated workspace directories per session
- Real-time bidirectional WebSocket communication
- Environment variable and CLI argument configuration

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Aider MCP WebSocket Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install dependencies with npm install, copy .env.example to .env and add your OpenAI API key. Start the recommended MCP server with npm run mcp, then connect via WebSocket using JSON-RPC 2.0. The server exposes tools such as aider_command, aider_add_file, and aider_run_command. Client code examples for WebSocket connection and tool calls are provided in the README.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "aider mcp websocket server": {
            "aider-mcp": {
                "command": "python3",
                "args": [
                    "test-debug.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "aider-mcp": {
        "command": "python3",
        "args": [
            "test-debug.py"
        ]
    }
}

Aider MCP WebSocket Server

Quick Start

This is a real MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets you control Aider programmatically via WebSocket. It's like having Aider as an API.

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