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MCP Control: Your Cross-Platform Package Manager 🚀

MCP Control: Your Cross-Platform Package Manager 🚀

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About MCP Control: Your Cross-Platform Package Manager 🚀

MCP Control is a command-line package manager for managing MCP servers across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its commands cover starting, stopping, updating, checking status, and listing managed servers.

Key features

  1. 01Cross-platform command-line interface
  2. 02Start and stop servers
  3. 03Update servers
  4. 04Check server status
  5. 05List managed servers

Use cases

  1. 01Start or stop a managed MCP server
  2. 02Update servers to the latest version
  3. 03Check which servers are managed

MCP support

It manages MCP servers through commands to start, stop, update, check status, and list them.

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Configuration

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

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From the project README

MCP Control: Your Cross-Platform Package Manager 🚀

MCP Control
Releases

Welcome to MCP Control, a powerful package manager designed to manage all your MCP servers across various platforms. This tool simplifies the process of handling your servers, ensuring a smooth experience whether you're on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

Table of Contents

Features

  • Cross-Platform Support: Works seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Simple CLI: Easy-to-use command-line interface built with TypeScript and Yargs.
  • Model Context Protocol: Integrates with MCP for enhanced server management.
  • Automated Updates: Keeps your servers up-to-date effortlessly.
  • Playwright Integration: Automate your testing workflows.

Installation

To get started, download the latest release from our Releases page. Once downloaded, execute the installation file to set up MCP Control on your system.

Prerequisites
  • Node.js (v12 or higher)
  • npm (Node Package Manager)
Step-by-Step Installation
  1. Download: Visit the Releases page to find the latest version.
  2. Execute: Run the installation file.
  3. Verify Installation: Open your terminal and type: 
    mcp_ctl --version
    You should see the version number displayed.

Usage

MCP Control offers a variety of commands to manage your servers efficiently. After installation, you can access the command-line interface to perform actions like starting, stopping, and updating servers.

Basic Command Structure
mcp_ctl <command> [options]
Example Commands

  • Start a server:

    mcp_ctl start <server_name>

  • Stop a server:

    mcp_ctl stop <server_name>

  • Update a server:

    mcp_ctl update <server_name>

Commands

Here’s a detailed look at the commands available in MCP Control:

start

Starts the specified MCP server.

Usage:

mcp_ctl start <server_name>
stop

Stops the specified MCP server.

Usage:

mcp_ctl stop <server_name>
update

Updates the specified MCP server to the latest version.

Usage:

mcp_ctl update <server_name>
status

Checks the status of the specified MCP server.

Usage:

mcp_ctl status <server_name>
list

Lists all MCP servers managed by MCP Control.

Usage:

mcp_ctl list

Contributing

We welcome contributions to MCP Control! If you would like to contribute, please follow these steps:

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
  3. Make your changes.
  4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
  5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
  6. Open a pull request.

License

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

Contact

For any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out:

Thank you for using MCP Control! We hope it makes managing your MCP servers a breeze. Don't forget to check the Releases section for updates and new features.

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