> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Transports

> Connect to the Kernel MCP server over streamable HTTP or stdio

The Kernel MCP server is reachable at a single endpoint over two transports.

* **Streamable HTTP (recommended):** `https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp`
* **stdio via `mcp-remote`** (for clients without remote MCP support):

  ```bash theme={null}
  npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp
  ```

Use the streamable HTTP endpoint where supported for increased reliability. If your client doesn't support remote MCP, use `mcp-remote` over stdio.

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> **Quick setup:** Use the Kernel CLI to automatically configure MCP for your tool: `kernel mcp install --target <target>`. See the [CLI MCP documentation](https://kernel.sh/docs/reference/cli/mcp.md) for details.

Once you've chosen a transport, [connect your client](https://kernel.sh/docs/reference/mcp-server/clients/claude.md) and set up [authentication](https://kernel.sh/docs/reference/mcp-server/authentication.md).


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