Vibedock

Vibedock is a native macOS menu bar utility designed to streamline the management of Claude MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for developers. It provides a simple, click-based interface to enable or disable specific MCP servers for different projects, directly impacting token usage and operational efficiency. The tool reads existing global and project-specific MCP configuration files, automatically updates its state upon detection of changes, and handles the necessary session restarts in popular terminals.

How to use Vibedock

After downloading and installing the app on macOS 13 Ventura or later, Vibedock resides in the menu bar. Users can access their projects and associated MCP servers from the menu. To use it, simply locate the desired project and click on an MCP server to toggle its active status. Vibedock will automatically kill and relaunch the corresponding Claude Code or Claude Desktop session in your terminal (supporting Terminal, iTerm2, VS Code, and Warp) for the change to take effect immediately, without needing to edit any JSON configuration files manually.

Core Features of Vibedock

• Instant MCP Toggle: Enable or disable any MCP server with a single click from the macOS menu bar.
• Auto-Relaunch: Automatically kills and restarts active Claude sessions after a toggle, ensuring changes apply without user intervention.
• Project-Aware Organization: Reads and displays both global and per-project MCP server configurations, keeping everything organized.
• Live File Watching: Monitors config files and updates the UI instantly if external changes are detected.
• Terminal Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Terminal, iTerm2, VS Code terminal, and Warp, relaunching sessions in the correct window.
• Token Savings Tracker: Tracks estimated tokens saved and cost avoided by disabling unused MCPs, based on real toggle history.

Use Cases for Vibedock

Vibedock is ideal for software developers and engineers who work with Claude Code or Claude Desktop and utilize MCP servers for tasks like database access, web search, or file management. It is particularly useful for users who manage multiple projects with different MCP requirements, allowing them to quickly reconfigure their environment without interrupting workflow. It's also valuable for optimizing API costs by preventing unnecessary MCP servers from consuming context window tokens in every message.

Advantages of Vibedock

The primary advantage of Vibedock is its frictionless workflow integration. It removes the tedious process of manually editing config files and restarting sessions, making MCP server management effortless. The one-click toggle and auto-relaunch features significantly save time. Furthermore, by allowing developers to disable inactive MCP servers, it directly reduces the context window size per message, leading to tangible savings on token-based costs. The live scan feature ensures the tool's state is always accurate, and its compatibility with major terminals covers most developer setups.

Pricing and Plans

Vibedock is available for a one-time purchase, with no subscription fees. The pricing model offers a single license for one Mac at $14.99 (currently at an early bird price, down from $19.99). There is also a package for 2 Macs and 3 Macs for personal use. A 3-day free trial is provided without requiring a credit card. The license can be deactivated on one Mac and activated on a new one if needed.