Asdf MCP Plugin

@hongsw

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Basic information

About Asdf MCP Plugin

ASDF plugin for managing MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers

#asdf#mcp #plugin#version-manager

Asdf MCP Plugin config

No standard config provided

This server doesn't expose a parseable MCP config block in its README. See the repository for install instructions.

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Asdf MCP Plugin tools

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Overview

What is asdf-mcp-plugin?

asdf-mcp-plugin is a plugin for the asdf version manager that provides a unified interface to install, manage, and use various Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It aims to simplify the installation and version management of MCP-compatible servers by removing the need for manual setup per server type.

How to use asdf-mcp-plugin?

Install the plugin with asdf plugin add mcp https://github.com/hongsw/asdf-mcp-plugin.git, then install MCP server versions using asdf install mcp latest. Manage servers with commands such as asdf mcp list-servers, asdf mcp install <server-name> <version>, asdf mcp use <server-name> <version>, asdf mcp start <server-name>, and asdf mcp status.

Key features of asdf-mcp-plugin

Manages multiple MCP server versions via a single interface.
Supports install, use, start, and status commands.
Works with asdf’s existing version management workflow.
Requires only common POSIX utilities: bash, curl, tar, jq.

Use cases of asdf-mcp-plugin

Installing and switching between different MCP server versions for compatibility testing.
Starting a specific MCP server directly from the command line.
Checking the status of running MCP servers.
Managing MCP server versions alongside other asdf-managed tools.

Frequently asked questions

What MCP servers does it support?

The plugin currently supports claude-server, mcp-core, local-llm, and custom-mcp.

What system dependencies are needed?

It requires bash, curl, tar, and jq.

How do I list available MCP server types?

Run `asdf mcp list-servers` to see all supported server names.

How do I install a specific MCP server version?

Use `asdf mcp install <server-name> <version>` (e.g., `asdf mcp install claude-server 1.0.0`).

How do I start a MCP server?

Run `asdf mcp start <server-name>` to launch the server.

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