MCP (Message Control Program) Servers

What is MCP (Message Control Program) Servers?

A collection of MCP servers that provide interfaces to GitHub and Gmail APIs, designed for use with Cursor IDE through symbolic links.

How to use MCP (Message Control Program) Servers?

Set up each server by creating a symbolic link from its directory (e.g., ~/mcp/github) to ~/.cursor/servers/github. No explicit command-line invocation is documented; the servers are automatically available once linked in Cursor IDE.

Key features of MCP (Message Control Program) Servers?

• GitHub server: manage repositories, SSH key auth
• GitHub server: create, delete, list repositories
• Gmail server: interface with Gmail API
• Gmail server: read and send emails
• Gmail server: OAuth 2.0 authentication
• Uses uv for Python package management

Use cases of MCP (Message Control Program) Servers?

• Manage GitHub repositories directly from Cursor IDE
• Automate repository creation and deletion workflows
• Read and send emails using the Gmail API from Cursor
• Integrate version control and email into IDE‑based tasks

FAQ from MCP (Message Control Program) Servers?

What services are currently supported?

Two servers are included: GitHub Server and Gmail Server.

How are the servers installed and configured?

Each server is placed in ~/mcp/<name> and symbolically linked to ~/.cursor/servers/<name>. No additional installation steps are provided.

How are credentials and tokens handled?

API tokens and OAuth 2.0 credentials are stored securely and never committed to version control.

What programming language and tools are used?

All servers are written in Python and use uv for package management. Each server maintains its own virtual environment and dependencies.

What license applies to this project?

The repository is licensed under the MIT License.