C64 Bridge
by chrisgleissnercommunityv0.8.1
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C64 Bridge is an MCP server for controlling and working with a Commodore 64 from an AI client, allowing program execution, memory access, graphics rendering, and sound playback on both real hardware and emulators.
From the registry: MCP server for Commodore 64 Ultimate hardware and VICE emulator control.
Install & configure
Prerequisites
- requiredNode.js 24+Node.js 24 or newer required.
- requiredCommodore 64 Ultimate or VICE emulatorEither a C64 Ultimate / Ultimate 64 on the network, or the VICE emulator installed locally.https://vice-emu.sourceforge.io/
Install in your client
Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest
Please install the `c64bridge` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).
Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Node.js 24+** — Node.js 24 or newer required.
- **Commodore 64 Ultimate or VICE emulator** — Either a C64 Ultimate / Ultimate 64 on the network, or the VICE emulator installed locally. (https://vice-emu.sourceforge.io/)
Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `npx`
- args: ["-y","c64bridge"]
- optional environment variables:
- `C64_MODE`: Backend mode (c64u, vice, or both) (example: `c64u`)
- `C64U_HOST`: C64 Ultimate / Ultimate 64 host (example: `<your-c64u-host>`)
- `VICE_BINARY`: Path to VICE x64sc binary (example: `/usr/local/bin/x64sc`)
- `VICE_DIRECTORY`: VICE support files directory (example: `/usr/local/share/vice`)
- `VICE_VISIBLE`: Show VICE window (example: `true`)
- `VICE_WARP`: Run VICE in warp mode (example: `false`)
Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.Tools (15)
c64_config
Configuration management for C64.
c64_debug
Debugging tools for C64.
c64_disk
Disk management for C64.
c64_drive
Drive control for C64.
c64_extract
Extract data from C64.
c64_graphics
Graphics rendering tools for C64.
c64_memory
Memory access tools for C64.
c64_printer
Printer control for C64.
c64_program
Program execution tools for C64.
c64_rag
RAG tools for C64.
c64_select_backend
Backend selection for C64.
c64_sound
Sound playback tools for C64.
c64_stream
Streaming tools for C64.
c64_system
System management for C64.
c64_vice
VICE emulator integration for C64.
Environment variables
C64_MODErequiredInitial backend mode, either 'c64u' for hardware or 'vice' for emulator.C64U_HOSTrequiredHost address for C64 Ultimate.C64U_PORTrequiredPort number for C64 Ultimate.C64U_PASSWORDNetwork password for C64 Ultimate, if enabled.VICE_BINARYrequiredPath to the VICE emulator binary.VICE_DIRECTORYDirectory for VICE resources.VICE_VISIBLEVisibility setting for VICE.VICE_WARPWarp mode setting for VICE.Prerequisites
- • Node.js 24+
Packages
c64bridge
npmv0.8.1transport: stdio
Details
- Language
- TypeScript
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Released
- Mar 27, 2026
- Last commit
- Apr 6, 2026
- Registry name
- io.github.chrisgleissner/c64bridge