Yes, Backburner is free to use.

How do I install Backburner?

Backburner is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: backburner-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Backburner need?

Backburner requires the following credentials or environment variables: BACKBURNER_HOME, BACKBURNER_ALLOW, BACKBURNER_DENY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Backburner?

Backburner uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Backburner MCP Server

by RohitYajee8076

Developer ToolsLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Run long shell commands as background tasks: start them, keep working, collect the results later

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Run long shell commands as background tasks: start them, keep working, collect the results later

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (1 strong, 4 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. 1 finding(s) downgraded by scanner intelligence.

8 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

file_system

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env_vars

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Shell Command Execution

Runs commands on your machine. Be cautious — only use if you trust this plugin.

database

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Directory for the task database and log files (default: ~/.backburner)Optional

Environment variable: BACKBURNER_HOME

Comma-separated regexes; if set, only matching commands may runOptional

Environment variable: BACKBURNER_ALLOW

Comma-separated regexes; matching commands are always refused (deny wins over allow)Optional

Environment variable: BACKBURNER_DENY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-rohityajee8076-backburner": {
      "env": {
        "BACKBURNER_DENY": "your-backburner-deny-here",
        "BACKBURNER_HOME": "your-backburner-home-here",
        "BACKBURNER_ALLOW": "your-backburner-allow-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "backburner-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

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