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mcp installer

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What is mcp installer?

An MCP server that installs other MCP servers for you

How to use mcp installer?

1. Install a compatible MCP client (like Claude Desktop). 2. Open your configuration settings. 3. Add mcp installer using the following command: npx @modelcontextprotocol/mcp-installer 4. Restart the client and verify the new tools are active.
🛡️ Scoped (Restricted)
npx @modelcontextprotocol/mcp-installer --scope restricted
🔓 Unrestricted Access
npx @modelcontextprotocol/mcp-installer

Key Features

Native MCP Protocol Support
Real-time Tool Activation & Execution
Verified High-performance Implementation
Secure Resource & Context Handling

Optimized Use Cases

Extending AI models with custom local capabilities
Automating system workflows via natural language
Connecting external data sources to LLM context windows

mcp installer FAQ

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Is mcp installer safe?

Yes, mcp installer follows the standardized Model Context Protocol security patterns and only executes tools with explicit user-granted permissions.

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Is mcp installer up to date?

mcp installer is currently active in the registry with 1,515 stars on GitHub, indicating its reliability and community support.

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Are there any limits for mcp installer?

Usage limits depend on the specific implementation of the MCP server and your system resources. Refer to the official documentation below for technical details.

Official Documentation

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mcp-installer - A MCP Server to install MCP Servers

This server is a server that installs other MCP servers for you. Install it, and you can ask Claude to install MCP servers hosted in npm or PyPi for you. Requires npx and uv to be installed for node and Python servers respectively.

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How to install:

Put this into your claude_desktop_config.json (either at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude on macOS or C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Roaming\Claude on Windows):

  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-installer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
      ]
    }
  }

Example prompts

Hey Claude, install the MCP server named mcp-server-fetch

Hey Claude, install the @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem package as an MCP server. Use ['/Users/anibetts/Desktop'] for the arguments

Hi Claude, please install the MCP server at /Users/anibetts/code/mcp-youtube, I'm too lazy to do it myself.

Install the server @modelcontextprotocol/server-github. Set the environment variable GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN to '1234567890'

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Manual Config

{ "mcpServers": { "mcp-installer": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-installer"] } } }