Backburner

Verified Integration

Author: @controlling•Category: ServerApplication

GitHub Repository

JSON-RPC 2.0

Protocol Standard

Sub-second

Execution Latency

Active

Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Backburner to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backburner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-backburner"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Enables AI agents to execute long-running shell commands as background tasks, allowing continued work and later retrieval of results.

Indexed Date

7/22/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Backburner

Backburner is an MCP server that enables AI agents (like Claude) to run long-running shell commands as background tasks. This allows the agent to continue working without freezing or timing out, then check back for task results later, significantly improving efficiency.

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