Baton MCP Server

Pass the baton between coding agents. Convert any coding-agent session to any other. One command. Keep going where you left off. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting coding agent tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 23 · #45 OF 194 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Baton

Claude Code

claude mcp add kaseban-baton -- npx -y @kasabeh/baton-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kaseban-baton": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kasabeh/baton-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-07-06 - young repo, little track record yet

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @kasabeh/baton-mcp - the @kasabeh scope differs from the repo owner (kaseban); confirm it's the project's official package

registry vendor namespace tech.kasabeh - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Baton can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.4.0 · 2026-07-12

Install baton-mcp 0.4.0 · Install prebuilt binaries via shell script · sh · curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf | sh · Install prebuilt binaries via Homebrew · sh · brew install Kaseban/tap/baton-mcp · Install…

v0.3.0 · 2026-07-12

Install baton-mcp 0.3.0 · Install prebuilt binaries via shell script · sh · curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf | sh · Install prebuilt binaries via Homebrew · sh · brew install Kaseban/tap/baton-mcp · Install…

v0.2.1 · 2026-07-10

Install baton-mcp 0.2.1 · Install prebuilt binaries via shell script · sh · curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf | sh · Install prebuilt binaries via Homebrew · sh · brew install Kaseban/tap/baton-mcp · Install…

04 · Who maintains Baton

baton is maintained by kaseban. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/kaseban/baton
category: coding agent - ranked #45 of 194 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-12)
registry: tech.kasabeh/baton (active, first published 2026-07-09 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@kasabeh/baton-mcp

06 · Baton FAQ

What is Baton?

Pass the baton between coding agents. Convert any coding-agent session to any other. One command. Keep going where you left off. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Baton still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-25 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Baton?

Run `npx -y @kasabeh/baton-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Baton run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Baton

Alternatives to Baton

Maintained coding agent servers if Baton isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Baton doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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