Releases: AndrewLeonardi/pinch-cli
Releases · AndrewLeonardi/pinch-cli
v1.0.0 — First Public Release
pinch-cli v1.0.0
The fastest way to build, test, and deploy MCP servers with custom frontends — from your terminal.
Install
npx pinch-cli init my-toolHighlights
- 7 starter templates — Hello World, Full Stack, Invoice Tool, API Client, Task Manager, Weather Dashboard, AI Chat
- AI-first workflow —
pinch promptgenerates an AI prompt, paste into Claude/ChatGPT, get back a JSON package,pinch importit - One-command deploy —
pinch deployships to Cloudflare Workers with auto-provisioned D1 databases, KV storage, and Durable Objects - Custom frontends — Add a
ui/directory with HTML/CSS/JS or React/Vue/Svelte. The bridge API (window.pinch.callTool()) connects your UI to MCP tools - Built-in testing —
pinch testvalidates your manifest, initializes MCP sessions, and contract-tests every tool - Interactive REPL —
pinch devgives you a playground UI + terminal REPL for calling tools
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
pinch init [name] |
Create a new MCP server project from a template |
pinch dev |
Start local dev server with hot reload + playground |
pinch test |
Validate manifest + run contract tests |
pinch deploy [target] |
Deploy to Cloudflare Workers, Docker, or Pinchers.ai |
pinch import [file] |
Import a JSON tool package from AI output |
pinch export |
Export project as a portable JSON package |
pinch prompt [description] |
Generate an AI prompt for building a new tool |