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Tincan
Verified · npm:@brutalsystemsMCP server by BrutalSystems · updated · ★ 1 · 740 downloads a week
Peer messaging between a live Claude Code session and a live Codex session on the same machine. One MCP server, run inside each. Tincan is published by npm:@brutalsystems from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Tincan
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add tincan -- npx -y @brutalsystems/tincanRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tincan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brutalsystems/tincan"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tincan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brutalsystems/tincan"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"tincan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brutalsystems/tincan"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add tincan -- npx -y @brutalsystems/tincan{
"mcpServers": {
"tincan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brutalsystems/tincan"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add tincan npx -y @brutalsystems/tincanGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the tincan block.
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Tincan: common questions
How do I install Tincan?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add tincan -- npx -y @brutalsystems/tincan. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Tincan the official server?
Tincan is published by npm:@brutalsystems from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Tincan free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Tincan safe to use?
It scores 80 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Tincan?
Similar MCP servers: Vexa, Agent-Native Chat, Agent-Native Mail, QR Rápido.
Does Tincan work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.