mcp-manager

Overview

MCP Manager is a Python-based CLI tool designed to streamline the management of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It provides a centralized interface for discovering, installing, configuring and uninstalling MCP servers across different clients. The tool supports popular clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor and Claude Code, and includes a comprehensive set of commands for server operations including search, info, installation and configuration management.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• search

  Search for available MCP servers matching the keyword

  Try:Search for GitHub serversTry:Find MCP servers for file operations
• info

  Display detailed information about a specific server

  Try:Get info about the Playwright serverTry:Show details for the Git server
• install

  Install an MCP server for a specific client

  Try:Install the GitHub server for Claude DesktopTry:Install the Filesystem server for Cursor
• uninstall

  Remove an installed MCP server

  Try:Uninstall the Git serverTry:Remove the Memory server from Claude Desktop
• list

  List all installed MCP servers

  Try:Show all installed serversTry:List my MCP servers
• config path

  Show current client config file path

  Try:Show Claude Desktop config pathTry:Where are Cursor MCP settings stored?
• config set-path

  Set a new path for the client config file

  Try:Set new config path for Claude DesktopTry:Change MCP config location for Cursor

Note: These are CLI commands, not MCP tools. The README doesn't document actual MCP tools exposed by the server, only the CLI tool's own commands. The actual MCP servers (Playwright, Filesystem, etc.) are external servers that this CLI tool manag

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Installation

pip install mcp-manager

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nstebbins/mcp-manager.git
cd mcp-manager

# Install dependencies and development tools
poetry install
pre-commit install  # Install git hooks

FAQ

What MCP clients are supported?

Currently supports Claude Desktop (default client), Cursor, and Claude Code with plans for additional clients in the future.

How do I configure MCP servers for a specific client?

Use the 'config path' command to show or set the configuration file path for your desired client, then use the install command with the --client flag.

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