MCP Manager

What is MCP Manager?

MCP Manager is a CLI tool that simplifies managing MCP servers across MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. It provides commands to search, install, uninstall, list, and configure MCP servers for these clients.

How to use MCP Manager?

Install via pip install mcp-manager. Use commands such as search <keyword>, info <server-name>, install <server-name> [--client=...], uninstall <server-name> [--client=...], list, config path [--client=...], and config set-path <new-path> [--client=...]. The default client is Claude Desktop.

Key features of MCP Manager

• 🔍 Smart server discovery and search
• 🔒 Secure configuration management
• 🔄 Automatic dependency checking
• 🛡️ Client-specific installation options
• 📝 Detailed server information and documentation

Use cases of MCP Manager

• Quickly install a browser automation server for web interactions
• Manage a filesystem server for local file access across clients
• Search for available MCP servers by keyword
• View and modify client configuration file paths

FAQ from MCP Manager

Which MCP clients does MCP Manager support?

It currently supports Claude Desktop (default), Cursor, and Claude Code.

What are the dependencies for the available servers?

Available servers require Node.js, npm, or Docker as indicated in the server list (e.g., Playwright needs Node.js and npm; Fetch needs Docker).

How do I install MCP Manager?

For users: run pip install mcp-manager. For developers: clone the repository and use poetry install and pre-commit install.

Can I set a custom configuration file path?

Yes, use the config set-path command with a new path and optionally specify a client with --client.