Distribution channels

Ways to install pREST (prestd) and the pREST MCP Adapter (prest-mcp). Pick the channel that matches your platform and workflow.

Docs site: https://docs.prestd.com/

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Which method?

Goal	Recommended
Try pREST quickly	Docker
macOS daily driver for prestd	Homebrew core (brew install prestd)
Connect Cursor / Claude to MCP	Homebrew tap (brew install prest/tap/prest-mcp) or Go
Pin a release binary	GitHub Releases
Build from source	Start with Golang
MCP via OCI	ghcr.io/prest/prest-mcp-adapter:0.1.3

MCP requires pREST v2.1.0+. Overview: AI and MCP.

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pREST server (prestd)

Channel	How
Docker	prest/prest:v2.4.2 — Deploying with Docker
Homebrew	brew install prestd — Start with Homebrew
Go	go install github.com/prest/prest/v2/cmd/prestd@v2.4.2 — Start with Golang
Binaries	GitHub Releases

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pREST MCP Adapter (prest-mcp)

Stdio ↔ HTTP bridge for /_mcp. Transport only — no schema/SQL/tools in the adapter.

Channel	How
Homebrew	brew install prest/tap/prest-mcp — Homebrew tutorial
Go	go install github.com/prest/prest-mcp-adapter/cmd/prest-mcp@latest
Docker / OCI	docker pull ghcr.io/prest/prest-mcp-adapter:0.1.3
MCP Registry	Package name io.github.prest/prest

Full guide: Install pREST MCP Adapter.

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Agent plugins (optional)

Skills and examples for AI agents — separate from the MCP binary:

Plugin	Platform	Docs
prest-cursor	Cursor	pREST for Cursor plugin
prest-openclaw	OpenClaw / ClawHub	pREST for OpenClaw plugin

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Related documentation

• Get pREST

• Start with Homebrew

• MCP over HTTP

• pREST Studio

• v2.4.2 release notes