MCP Server Manager
A package manager to manage all your mcp servers across platforms
What is MCP Server Manager?
MCP Server Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to package manager to manage all your mcp servers across platforms
A package manager to manage all your mcp servers across platforms
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A package manager to manage all your mcp servers across plat
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-ctlConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Server Manager
mcp-ctl (mcpctl) is a cross-platform package manager for MCP servers that lets you install, remove, search, and list MCP server packages from the command line. It abstracts away the manual process of editing configuration files and running npx commands by providing a unified CLI interface for managing the MCP servers installed on your system. It is built with Node.js and is designed to work consistently across macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 16+ and npm installed
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
- Internet access to search and download MCP server packages from npm
Install mcpctl globally
Install the mcpctl package manager globally using npm so the mcpctl command is available system-wide.
npm install -g mcpctlSearch for available MCP server packages
Use the packages command to discover MCP servers matching a search term from the npm registry.
mcpctl packages playwrightInstall an MCP server
Install an MCP server by name. The tool handles the package installation and updates your MCP client configuration automatically.
mcpctl install @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystemList all installed MCP servers
Display all MCP servers currently installed and managed by mcpctl on your system.
mcpctl listRemove an MCP server
Uninstall an MCP server and remove it from your configuration using the remove command.
mcpctl remove @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystemMCP Server Manager Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration after mcpctl installs the filesystem MCP server. mcpctl manages entries like this automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/Users/yourname"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example mcpctl CLI workflows for discovering and managing MCP servers.
- "mcpctl packages github" — find GitHub-related MCP servers
- "mcpctl install @modelcontextprotocol/server-github" — install GitHub MCP server
- "mcpctl list" — see all installed servers
- "mcpctl remove @modelcontextprotocol/server-github" — uninstall a server
- "mcpctl packages database" — discover database MCP servers"Troubleshooting MCP Server Manager
mcpctl command not found after npm install -g
Verify your global npm bin directory is in PATH by running npm config get prefix and ensuring the bin subdirectory (e.g. /usr/local/bin) is included in your PATH environment variable.
Package search returns no results
Check your internet connection and npm registry access. Try running npm search mcp-server manually to confirm the registry is reachable. Ensure you are using a supported Node.js version (16+).
Installed server does not appear in Claude Desktop
Restart Claude Desktop after installing a new server. Also verify that mcpctl wrote the entry to the correct claude_desktop_config.json path for your operating system.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Server Manager
What is MCP Server Manager?
MCP Server Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that package manager to manage all your mcp servers across platforms It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Server Manager?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP Server Manager GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP Server Manager?
MCP Server Manager works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Server Manager free to use?
Yes, MCP Server Manager is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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