install-mcp

# Install MCP CLI ### A CLI tool to install and manage MCP servers. Installing MCPs is a huge pain, so I made a CLI tool to make it easier. ## Usage The CLI now supports multiple installation methods with automatic detection: ### Simple package names ```bash npx install-mcp mcp-package-name --client claude-desktop ``` ### Scoped packages ```bash npx install-mcp @org/mcp-server --client claude-desktop ``` ### Full commands (for custom arguments) ```bash npx install-mcp 'npx some-mcp-server --custom-args' --client claude-desktop ``` ### Remote URLs (with automatic naming) ```bash npx install-mcp https://mcp.example.com/server --client claude-desktop ``` The tool automatically: - Converts simple package names to `npx package-name` - Preserves full commands as-is - Infers server names from package names or URLs (e.g., `mcp.example.com` → `mcp-example-com`) - Handles OAuth authentication for remote servers ### Supermemory project support When installing a server hosted on `https://api.supermemory.ai/*`, you can pass a project name via `--project`. This is a convenience alias for adding the header `x-sm-project: <value>`. Rules: - Only applies to URL installs targeting `https://api.supermemory.ai/*`. - Values must not contain spaces. - If you omit `--project` for these URLs, you'll be prompted. Pressing Enter uses `default`. - The value is injected as a header alongside any `--header` flags. Examples: ```bash # Explicit project npx install-mcp https://api.supermemory.ai/servers/my-server \ --client cursor \ --project myproj # Prompted for project (Enter defaults to "default") npx install-mcp https://api.supermemory.ai/servers/my-server --client cursor ``` Warp users: the generated config will include `--header "x-sm-project: <value>"` in the `args` array when installing Supermemory URLs. ### Headers Support You can pass headers for authentication or other purposes using the `--header` flag: ```bash # Single header npx install-mcp https://api.example.com/mcp --client claude-desktop --header "Authorization: Bearer token123" # Multiple headers npx install-mcp https://api.example.com/mcp --client claude-desktop \ --header "Authorization: Bearer token123" \ --header "X-API-Key: secret-key" ``` ### OAuth Authentication for Remote Servers When installing remote servers (URLs), the CLI will ask if the server uses OAuth authentication: ```bash npx install-mcp https://api.example.com/mcp --client claude-desktop # Output: Does this server use OAuth authentication? (Y/n) ``` You can bypass this prompt using the `--oauth` flag: ```bash # Automatically run OAuth authentication npx install-mcp https://api.example.com/mcp --client claude-desktop --oauth yes # Skip OAuth authentication entirely npx install-mcp https://api.example.com/mcp --client claude-desktop --oauth no ``` If you answer yes, the authentication flow: - Runs automatically before installation - Handles OAuth flows seamlessly in the background - **Authentication state is shared globally** - once you authenticate with a server, that authentication is automatically available to all MCP clients - No need to re-authenticate when using the same server in different clients ```bash # Output: Running authentication for https://api.example.com/mcp ``` If authentication fails, you'll see: ``` Authentication failed. Use the client to authenticate. ``` If the server doesn't use OAuth (you answer no), the installation proceeds directly without authentication. This ensures secure access to remote servers while maintaining flexibility for servers that don't require OAuth. ## Supported Clients The `--client` flag specifies which MCP client you're installing for: - `claude-desktop` - `cline` - `roo-cline` - `windsurf` - `witsy` - `enconvo` - `cursor` - `vscode` - `gemini-cli` - `claude-code` - `goose` - `zed` - `opencode` - `warp` (outputs config to copy/paste into Warp's cloud-based settings) - `codex` (OpenAI's Codex CLI tool) - `droid` (Factory.AI's Droid CLI tool) - `aider` (AI pair programming tool) - `aider-desk` (Desktop version of aider) ## License MIT