MELRA · Office #44,727

What it is

Calls itself “runtime”.

• Calls itself: runtime

“MELRA is an open-source local runtime for MCP and CLI tools.”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “No account and no hosted service.”.

• Says it will not: No account and no hosted service.

“No account and no hosted service.”

What it costs

Has a free plan.

• Free plan: yes

“MELRA is an open-source local runtime for MCP and CLI tools.”

How it runs

A command-line tool. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the npm. Offers an API. Open source. AI is a side feature.

• Kind: cli
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: npm
• API: yes
• Open source: yes
• AI role: a side feature

“MELRA is an open-source local runtime for MCP and CLI tools.”

“…npm install -g @melra/cli@alpha && melra setup”

What it works with

Runs inside Docker. Built on Node.js and SQLite. Names Claude Code, Cursor and 2 more on its pages.

• Runs inside: Docker
• Built on: Node.js · SQLite
• Names: Claude Code · Cursor · Gemini CLI · +1

“Claude Code detected: 'claude' on PATH”

“Cursor detected: config file found”

What it offers as proof

In beta. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

• Stage: beta
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Alpha software; requires Node.js 22.13+.”

“…npx @melra/cli@alpha setup”