MCP Installer

by anaisbetts

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98.1k downloads

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Install and configure additional MCP servers dynamically.

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Author: anaisbetts
Repository: anaisbetts/mcp-installer
GitHub stars: 1,432
Downloads: 98,088
License: MIT License
Categories: Developer Tools, Community, Other, AI, Infrastructure

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name MCP Installer

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 @anaisbetts/mcp-installer
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp installer": {
            "cwd": "null",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

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

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

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

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp installer": {
            "cwd": "null",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

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

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp installer": {
            "cwd": "null",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

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

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

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

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp installer": {
            "cwd": "null",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

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

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp installer": {
            "cwd": "null",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

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

From the repository

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.

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"
      ]
    }
  }

`install_repo_mcp_server`

Install an MCP server via npx or uvx

`install_local_mcp_server`

Install an MCP server whose code is cloned locally on your computer

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

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

Linux

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

Macos

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

Windows

{
    "cwd": "null",
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

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. 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" ] } }` ``` 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' This is a web browser that enables your coding agent, such as Claude Code, to visit websites on your behalf and assist you in identifying bugs or creating UI test cases. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to integrate with Prometheus Alertmanager A comprehensive MCP server for tooling interactions(40+) and resource accessibility(60+) plus many useful prompts to interact with Algorand Blockchain. An MCP server that provides control over Android devices through ADB. Offers device screenshot capture, UI layout analysis, package management, and ADB command execution capabilities. A Binary Ninja plugin, MCP server, and bridge that seamlessly integrates Binary Ninja with your favorite MCP client. integration that connects BloodHound with AI through MCP, allowing security professionals to analyze Active Directory attack paths using natural language queries instead of Cypher. A specialized MCP gateway for LLM enhancement prompts and jailbreaks with dynamic schema adaptation. Provides prompts for different LLMs using an enum-based approach. Obtains latest dependency details for Clojure libraries. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for CODESYS V3 programming environments. Analyze large codebases and document collections using high-context models via OpenRouter, OpenAI, or Google AI -- very useful, e.g., with Claude Code

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