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# Smithery CLI  
The Smithery registry installer and manager for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, designed to be client-agnostic.
## Requirements
- NodeJS version 18 or above
## Usage
```bash
npx @smithery/cli <command>
```
### Available Commands
- `install <package>` - Install a package
- `--client <name>` - Specify the AI client
- `--config <json>` - Provide configuration data as JSON (skips prompts)
- `uninstall <package>` - Uninstall a package
- `--client <name>` - Specify the AI client
- `inspect <server-id>` - Inspect a server interactively
- `run <server-id>` - Run a server
- `--config <json>` - Provide configuration for the server
- `list clients` - List available clients
- `list servers --client <name>` - List installed servers for specific AI client
- `--help` - Show help message
- `--verbose` - Show detailed logs for debugging
### Examples
```bash
# Install a server (requires --client flag)
npx @smithery/cli install mcp-obsidian --client claude
# Install a server with pre-configured data (skips prompts)
npx @smithery/cli install mcp-obsidian --client claude --config '{"vaultPath":"path/to/vault"}'
# Remove a server
npx @smithery/cli uninstall mcp-obsidian --client claude
# List available clients
npx @smithery/cli list clients
# List installed servers for claude
npx @smithery/cli list servers --client claude
# Inspect a specific server from smithery's registry
npx @smithery/cli inspect mcp-obsidian
# Run a server with configuration
npx @smithery/cli run mcp-obsidian --config '"{\\"key\\":\\"value\\"}"'
# Show help menu
npx @smithery/cli --help
# Install with verbose logging for debugging
npx @smithery/cli install mcp-obsidian --client claude --verbose
```
### Important Notes
- Remember to restart your AI client after installing or uninstalling servers
- Use the `inspect` command for interactive server testing
- Run without arguments to see the help menu
- Use `--verbose` flag for detailed logs when troubleshooting
## Development
This guide will help you get started with developing for @smithery/cli.
### Getting Started
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/smithery-ai/cli
cd cli
```
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
3. Build the project:
```bash
npm run build
```
### Development Commands
```bash
# List all servers
npx . <command>
# Inspect a specific server
npx . inspect <server-id>
# Install a server
npx . install <server-name> --client <client-name>
# Run with verbose logging
npx . <command> --verbose
```
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.