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MCP Auto Install

MCP Auto Install

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About MCP Auto Install

MCP Auto Install is an MCP server for developers who want to install and manage MCP servers from a central workflow. It supports npm packages and GitHub repositories, and assists with server configuration and README caching.

Key features

  1. 01Detect and install MCP servers
  2. 02Install from npm and GitHub repositories
  3. 03Retrieve and cache server READMEs
  4. 04Assist with server configuration
  5. 05Support custom command configuration

Use cases

  1. 01Install an MCP server from npm
  2. 02Set up a server from a GitHub repository
  3. 03Review cached server README content
  4. 04Configure server commands in an external settings file

MCP support

It runs as an MCP server that provides server discovery, installation, and management capabilities. It can also use an external configuration path to store server command settings.

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "auto-install": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-auto-install"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Run commandnpx -y mcp-auto-install

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
npmmcp-auto-install

Tools

No tool list yet

Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.

Details

From the project README

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MCP Auto Install

MCP Auto Install is a tool for automatically installing and managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It can automatically detect, install, and configure various MCP servers, making it easier for developers to use the MCP ecosystem.

Features

  • Automatic detection and installation of MCP servers
  • Support for installing servers from npm packages and GitHub repositories
  • Automatic retrieval and caching of server README content
  • Server configuration assistance
  • Custom command configuration support
  • Seamless integration with the MCP ecosystem

Prerequisites

  • Node.js >= 18.0.0
  • npm or pnpm package manager

Installation

npm install -g mcp-auto-install

Usage

Basic Commands
# Start the MCP Auto Install server
mcp-auto-install

# Get list of available servers
mcp-auto-install list

# Install a specific server
mcp-auto-install install <server-name>

# Remove a server
mcp-auto-install remove <server-name>

# Configure a server
mcp-auto-install configure <server-name>

# Get server README
mcp-auto-install readme <server-name>

# Save server command to config
mcp-auto-install save-command <server-name> <command>
Configuration

MCP Auto Install uses two configuration files:

  1. mcp_settings.json: Internal configuration file for storing server registration information
  2. External configuration file: Specified by the MCP_SETTINGS_PATH environment variable, used for storing server command configurations
Environment Variables
  • MCP_SETTINGS_PATH: Path to the external configuration file (e.g., Claude's config file)

Example:

export MCP_SETTINGS_PATH="/Users/username/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json"

Development

Building
# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Start in development mode
npm run dev
Testing
npm test

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Version History

  • v1.0.0: Initial Release
    • Basic server management functionality
    • Automatic detection and installation
    • README content management
    • Configuration system
    • CLI interface
    • External config integration

Support

For support, please open an issue in the GitHub repository.

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