Install Ultra
ultra binary to /usr/local/bin.Other installation methods
Other installation methods
macOS .pkg installer:
Download the signed and notarized See Installation for all options.
.pkg from get.ultra.security/v{VERSION}/Ultra-{VERSION}-macOS.pkg and double-click to install.Custom install directory:Run diagnostics
Verify that Ultra is installed and your system is ready:This checks your OS, detects installed MCP clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, Goose), and validates dependencies like Node.js.
Configure your MCP client
Run the interactive install wizard to configure your MCP client to use Ultra:This configures Claude Desktop to route all MCP traffic through Ultra.
- Claude Desktop
- Cursor
- Non-interactive
Add an MCP server
Search the registry and add a server:Ultra searches the official MCP Registry and npm, then adds the server to your configuration. You can also add remote servers by URL:
Start the proxy
Start Ultra — your MCP client connects to Ultra, and Ultra proxies to your upstream servers:Ultra is now recording every MCP operation. Restart your MCP client to begin routing traffic through Ultra.
View traces
Open the web dashboard to see your MCP traffic:Navigate to
http://localhost:8080 to inspect traces, view audit logs, and monitor connected servers.