👍👎 ThumbGate Verification evidence
integration | claude desktop extension plugin thumbgate

ThumbGate for Claude Desktop

Install ThumbGate as a Claude Desktop plugin and get pre-action gates running in under a minute. No build step, no cloud account, no config files.

👍 Thumbs up reinforces good behavior
👎 Thumbs down blocks repeated mistakes

Why this page exists

  • One command installs ThumbGate into Claude Desktop with zero config.
  • The packaged .mcpb bundle is available on GitHub Releases for drag-and-drop install.
  • All feedback, rules, and gates stay local on your machine.

Install with one command

Run this in your terminal and Claude Desktop picks up ThumbGate automatically:

npx mcp-memory-gateway init --claude-desktop

Or add the MCP server directly:

claude mcp add rlhf -- npx -y mcp-memory-gateway serve

Or download the packaged bundle

Grab the .mcpb bundle from GitHub Releases — no build step required. Drop it into Claude Desktop and you are running.

  • Download from: github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate/releases
  • Works with Claude Desktop on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
  • All data stays local. No cloud account needed.

What you get

  • Thumbs-up/down feedback capture inside Claude Desktop.
  • Prevention rules auto-generated from repeated failures.
  • Pre-action gates that block known-bad patterns before execution.
  • Full-text search across your lesson history.
  • Health checks and system diagnostics.

Verify it works

After install, run npx mcp-memory-gateway doctor to confirm all subsystems are healthy. You should see 4/4 HEALTHY.

FAQ

Do I need a cloud account?

No. ThumbGate runs entirely locally. Your feedback, rules, and gates never leave your machine.

What is the .mcpb bundle?

It is a packaged Claude Desktop extension that includes the ThumbGate MCP server, tool definitions, and manifest — ready to install without building from source.

Does this work with Claude Code too?

Yes. The same npx mcp-memory-gateway init command works for both Claude Desktop and Claude Code. Use --claude-desktop for the Desktop-specific setup.