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Cherry Studio

Name: Cherry Studio MCP Server
Author: CherryHQ

Polished desktop AI workspace with built-in agents, prompt libraries, and MCP tool support — power-user-friendly Claude-Desktop alternative.

Cherry Studio is a fast-growing desktop AI app for power users. It bundles assistant libraries, agents, and a polished UI. Supports MCP servers as tools, making it a viable consumer of your MCP fleet.

▶ Watch demo 📦 Install 💡 Use Cases

Why use it

Key features

Multi-provider chat UI
300+ assistant templates
MCP tool support
Local conversation history
Bring-your-own keys
Cross-platform

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

ready

Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cherry-studio-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cherrystudio/mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cherry-studio-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cherrystudio/mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cherry-studio-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cherrystudio/mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cherry-studio-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cherrystudio/mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "cherry-studio-mcp",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cherrystudio/mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "cherry-studio-mcp": {
      "command": {
        "path": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "@cherrystudio/mcp-bridge"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add cherry-studio-mcp -- npx -y @cherrystudio/mcp-bridge

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use Cherry Studio

Use Cherry Studio as your MCP chat surface

👤 Developers ⏱ ~15 min intermediate

When to use: You want a polished desktop UI but don't use Claude Desktop.

Flow

Install

Download the app.✓ Copied

→ Up and running
Register MCPs

Add servers in settings.✓ Copied

→ Tools visible
Chat

Pick assistant; tools available.✓ Copied

→ Productive

Outcome: Polished MCP chat experience without Claude Desktop.

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

cherry-studio-mcp + lobehub-mcp

Cherry for personal; LobeHub for team

Combine cherry-studio-mcp with lobehub-mcp: Cherry for personal; LobeHub for team✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call	Cost
mcp.register	(see docs)	Register an MCP server	1 call

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: Per provider
Tokens per call: Normal
Monetary: Free OSS
Tip: Use local models where privacy matters

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: Provider keys in OS keychain

Data egress: Configured providers

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

MCP server connect fails

Check the command path is absolute; Cherry sandboxes child processes

Alternatives

Cherry Studio vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
5ire	Lighter UI preferred	Fewer templates

Resources

📖 Read the official README on GitHub

🐙 Browse open issues

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