MCP Dock
MCP Server & Config Manager for 14 AI Clients — Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Zed, TRAE, Kiro, JetBrains & more. 8500+ servers, 4400+ skills.
What is MCP Dock?
MCP Dock is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server & config manager for 14 ai clients — cursor, vs code, claude code, gemini cli, windsurf, zed, trae, kiro, jetbrains & more. 8500+ servers, 4400+ skills.
MCP Server & Config Manager for 14 AI Clients — Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Zed, TRAE, Kiro, JetBrains & more. 8500+ servers, 4400+ skills.
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- MCP Server & Config Manager for 14 AI Clients — Cursor, VS C
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-dockConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Dock
MCP Dock is a desktop application (Electron-based) that serves as a unified MCP server and configuration manager for 14 AI clients including Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Zed, TRAE, Kiro, and JetBrains IDEs. It provides a visual MCP Store with 8,500+ servers, a Skills Store with 4,400+ AI skills, a built-in MCP Inspector for interactive debugging, and centralized config management with automatic backup and rollback. All data is stored locally, and the app supports English and Chinese interfaces.
Prerequisites
- macOS, Windows, or Linux operating system
- Homebrew installed on macOS (for the cask install method) or ability to run installers/AppImages on Windows/Linux
- At least one supported AI client installed: Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Zed, JetBrains IDEs, or similar
- Internet access for loading MCP server and skills registries
Install MCP Dock for your operating system
Install via Homebrew on macOS. On Windows, download the installer executable or portable version. On Linux, use the AppImage or Debian/Ubuntu .deb package from the GitHub releases page.
# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install --cask OldJii/tap/mcp-dock
# Update later
brew upgrade --cask mcp-dockLaunch MCP Dock and browse the MCP Store
Open MCP Dock from your Applications folder or system launcher. Navigate to the MCP Store to browse 8,500+ servers from official and community registries. Click a server to see installation details.
Add MCP servers to your AI clients
Select one or more target AI clients (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code) and click to deploy a server. MCP Dock writes the correct JSON configuration to each client's native config path automatically.
Use the MCP Inspector to test servers
Open the MCP Inspector tab in MCP Dock to interactively test any configured MCP server's tools. This lets you send tool calls and inspect responses without involving an AI model, useful for debugging.
Manage configs with backup and rollback
MCP Dock automatically backs up configuration files before making changes. If a deployment causes issues with an AI client, use the rollback feature to restore the previous working configuration.
MCP Dock Examples
Client configuration
MCP Dock is a desktop GUI app, not an MCP server itself — it manages configurations for other servers. Here is an example of what it writes to Claude Desktop's config when you add a server through the UI:
{
"mcpServers": {
"example-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@example/mcp-server"],
"env": {}
}
}
}Prompts to try
MCP Dock manages server configuration; once a server is deployed, use prompts like these in your AI client.
- "List all MCP servers I have configured in Cursor"
- "Which skills are available from the servers installed via MCP Dock?"
- "Use the filesystem server to read files in my project directory"
- "Search the MCP Store for a Slack integration server"Troubleshooting MCP Dock
MCP Dock does not detect an installed AI client
MCP Dock looks for client config files at standard paths (e.g., ~/.config/cursor, ~/.claude). Ensure the AI client has been launched at least once so its config directory exists, then restart MCP Dock.
Homebrew cask install fails on macOS
First add the tap manually: brew tap OldJii/tap, then retry brew install --cask mcp-dock. If Gatekeeper blocks the app, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.
Server config written by MCP Dock causes the AI client to fail
Use MCP Dock's built-in rollback feature to restore the previous configuration. Then use the MCP Inspector to test the server independently before re-deploying.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Dock
What is MCP Dock?
MCP Dock is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server & config manager for 14 ai clients — cursor, vs code, claude code, gemini cli, windsurf, zed, trae, kiro, jetbrains & more. 8500+ servers, 4400+ skills. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Dock?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP Dock GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP Dock?
MCP Dock works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Dock free to use?
Yes, MCP Dock is open source and available under the NOASSERTION license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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