mcp-setup

name	mcp-setup
description	Help users configure MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for Claude Code and other AI platforms.
version	0.4.0

MCP Server Configuration

Help users install and configure MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for AI platforms.

Configuration File

MCP servers are configured in ~/.claude.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "server-name": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "package-name"],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Popular MCP Servers

1. skillpkg (Skills Manager)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skillpkg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "skillpkg-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Tools: list_skills, install_skill, search_skills, load_skill, sync_skills

2. Context7 (Documentation)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@context7/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Tools: resolve-library-id, query-docs

3. Filesystem

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-server-filesystem", "/path/to/allowed/dir"]
    }
  }
}

4. GitHub

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-server-github"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}

5. Brave Search

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brave-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-server-brave-search"],
      "env": {
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "${BRAVE_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Quick Setup Commands

# View current config
cat ~/.claude.json

# Edit config (macOS)
open -e ~/.claude.json

# Edit config (with VS Code)
code ~/.claude.json

# Validate JSON
cat ~/.claude.json | python3 -m json.tool

Adding a New MCP Server

1. Find the package name (usually on npm or GitHub)
2. Add entry to ~/.claude.json under mcpServers
3. Restart Claude Code to load the new server

Common Issues

Server Not Loading

• Check JSON syntax is valid
• Verify package name is correct
• Check if environment variables are set

Permission Errors

• Ensure ~/.claude.json is readable
• Check file permissions: chmod 644 ~/.claude.json

Environment Variables

Use ${VAR_NAME} syntax in config:

{
  "env": {
    "API_KEY": "${MY_API_KEY}"
  }
}

Set in shell:

export MY_API_KEY="your-key"

Full Example Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skillpkg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "skillpkg-mcp-server"]
    },
    "context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@context7/mcp-server"]
    },
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-server-github"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}