Project Opener MCP Server

Name: Project Opener MCP Server
Author: jlmelis

@jlmelis

Repository

About Project Opener MCP Server

MCP server for easily opening code3 projects in either VS Code or Visual Studio

#project-opener #mcp-server #code-editor

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-opener": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Project Opener MCP Server?

Project Opener MCP Server provides tools for interacting with project files from Claude Desktop. It requires the Filesystem MCP Server and is intended for developers using Claude Desktop to manage project directories.

How to use Project Opener MCP Server?

Install Node.js (v18+), clone the repository, and run npm install. In Claude Desktop, add a new MCP server with the command node and arguments ["build/index.js"].

Key features of Project Opener MCP Server

Opens a project in the default editor
Retrieves information about a specific project
Works with relative project paths
Integrates directly with Claude Desktop settings

Use cases of Project Opener MCP Server

Opening a project folder from within Claude Desktop
Getting project metadata without leaving the Claude interface
Managing multiple projects via Claude’s MCP tooling

FAQ from Project Opener MCP Server

What runtime does Project Opener MCP Server require?

It requires Node.js v18.x or later.

Does Project Opener MCP Server depend on other MCP servers?

Yes, it requires the Filesystem MCP Server, available on GitHub.

How do I configure Project Opener MCP Server in Claude Desktop?

Add a new MCP server with the command node and arguments ["build/index.js"] in Settings > MCP Servers.

What tools does Project Opener MCP Server provide?

It provides two tools: open-project (opens a project in the default editor) and get-project-info (retrieves project information). Both take a path parameter.