Serverman (Server Manager)

by benhaotang

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Server that manages Claude's configuration for other MCP servers.

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Author: benhaotang
Repository: benhaotang/mcp-serverman
GitHub stars: 9
Downloads: 7,278
License: MIT License
Categories: Productivity, Developer Tools, Design, File Management, AI, Project Management, 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 Serverman (Server Manager)

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 -y
- Argument 2 @highlight/mcp-server
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": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "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": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "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": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "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": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "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": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Mcp Serverman A Mcp Server Configuration Manager

![](https://badge.mcpx.dev 'MCP') ![](https://badge.mcpx.dev?type=server&features=tools 'MCP server with features') PyPI - License

A command-line tool to manage Claude MCP servers configuration with version control and profiling. Now also has a companion mcp server to let llms config for you.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> I always recommend making a manual backup of the mcp configuration before making any changes. Although I tried to cover some error handling in the code, it is definitely not inclusive.

Floppy Disk Installation

pip install mcp-serverman

or from GitHub for the latest debug version:

pip install git+https://github.com/benhaotang/mcp-serverman.git

Should be available on Windows, Linux(tested) and MacOS. If the path for a certain platform is wrong, open an issue.

Computer Cli Usage

After installation, you can use the mcp-serverman command directly in terminal:

Initialize Client Configuration One Time And Must Be Done Before Using Other Commands Since 0 1 9 mcp-serverman client init Robot Install As A Mcp Server

Install Companion Since 0 2 1

mcp-serverman companion [--client <client>]
```

`client init`

Initialize Client configuration for the first time before using other commands.

`list`

List all servers or only enabled servers when the --enabled flag is used.

`enable`

Enable a specified server by its name.

`disable`

Disable a specified server by its name.

`remove`

Remove a specified server by its name.

`save`

Save the configuration of a specified server with an optional comment.

`change`

Change the version of a specified server.

`preset save`

Save a preset configuration with a specified name.

`preset load`

Load a preset configuration by its name.

`preset delete`

Delete a specified preset configuration.

`client list`

List all clients.

`client add`

Add a new client with a short name, display name, path to config, and optional key and default flag.

`client remove`

Remove a specified client by its short name.

`client modify`

Modify a specified client to set it as default.

`client copy`

Copy configuration from one client to another, with an option to merge.

`companion`

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "serverman (server manager)": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@highlight/mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Macos

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@highlight/mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Windows

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@highlight/mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

mcp-serverman: A MCP Server Configuration Manager

![](https://badge.mcpx.dev 'MCP') ![](https://badge.mcpx.dev?type=server&features=tools 'MCP server with features') PyPI - License

A command-line tool to manage Claude MCP servers configuration with version control and profiling. Now also has a companion mcp server to let llms config for you.

:floppy_disk:Installation

pip install mcp-serverman

or from GitHub for the latest debug version:

pip install git+https://github.com/benhaotang/mcp-serverman.git

Should be available on Windows, Linux(tested) and MacOS. If the path for a certain platform is wrong, open an issue.

:computer: Cli usage

After installation, you can use the mcp-serverman command directly in terminal:

```bash

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From the repository

Mcp Serverman A Mcp Server Configuration Manager

Floppy Disk Installation

Computer Cli Usage

Initialize Client Configuration One Time And Must Be Done Before Using Other Commands Since 0 1 9

Robot Install As A Mcp Server

Install Companion Since 0 2 1

client init

list

enable

disable

remove

save

change

preset save

preset load

preset delete

client list

client add

client remove

client modify

client copy

companion

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Linux

Macos

Windows

mcp-serverman: A MCP Server Configuration Manager

:floppy_disk:Installation

:computer: Cli usage

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`client init`

`list`

`enable`

`disable`

`remove`

`save`

`change`

`preset save`

`preset load`

`preset delete`

`client list`

`client add`

`client remove`

`client modify`

`client copy`

`companion`