MCP Config

What is MCP Config?

MCP Config is a CLI tool for managing MCP server configurations for MCP clients. It provides a repository of MCP servers and enables one-line installation, configuration, and removal of servers for developers using MCP clients.

How to use MCP Config?

Call npx mcp-config in your terminal to open the interactive menu, then select an installed server and press an action key to configure, remove, or view details. To add a new server, press the "a" key or run npx mcp-config <server-name> (e.g., npx mcp-config llamacloud).

Key features of MCP Config

• Repository of MCP servers for easy discovery
• One-line MCP server installation
• Interactive prompts to configure and add servers
• View existing server configurations
• Remove MCP server configurations
• Supports Claude, Windsurf, and Cursor clients

Use cases of MCP Config

• Quickly install and configure a new MCP server without manual setup
• Manage multiple MCP server configurations from a single terminal interface
• Remove outdated or unused MCP server configurations
• Browse a curated repository of available MCP servers

FAQ from MCP Config

What does MCP Config do that alternatives do not?

MCP Config is a dedicated CLI tool for managing MCP server configurations across multiple clients (Claude, Windsurf, Cursor), offering a centralized repository and interactive prompts.

What are the runtime requirements?

The tool requires Node.js and can be run via npx (npx mcp-config) or cloned and built locally with npm.

How do I add a server by name directly?

Run npx mcp-config <server-name> in your terminal, for example npx mcp-config llamacloud.