MCP Installer
@smithery-ai
About MCP Installer
Official MCP server for Smithery CLI
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"smithery-cli-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"build/index.js"
]
}
}
}Tools
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Overview
What is MCP Installer?
MCP Installer provides tools for discovering Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers from a registry, collecting configuration for connecting to a server, and installing an MCP server to your local machine. It is intended for developers who want to find, configure, and deploy MCP servers.
How to use MCP Installer?
After installing dependencies (npm install), set the SMITHERY_API_KEY environment variable in a .env file. Build the project with npm run build and start the server with node build/index.js. The server runs on stdio and will confirm successful startup with the message "MCP Finder Server running on stdio".
Key features of MCP Installer
- find-mcp: Finding MCP servers from a registry.
- collect-config: Collecting configuration for connection to an MCP server.
- install-mcp: Installing an MCP server to your local machine.
- Requires Node.js v14.0.0 or higher and npm or yarn.
- Uses a SMITHERY_API_KEY from smithery.ai.
Use cases of MCP Installer
- Discover available MCP servers from a centralized registry.
- Retrieve configuration details needed to connect to a chosen MCP server.
- Install an MCP server directly to your local development environment.
FAQ from MCP Installer
What tools does MCP Installer provide?
It offers three tools: find-mcp (discovery), collect-config (configuration), and install-mcp (installation).
What are the prerequisites for running MCP Installer?
You need Node.js (v14.0.0 or higher), npm or yarn, and a valid SMITHERY_API_KEY obtained from smithery.ai.
How do I obtain a SMITHERY_API_KEY?
Visit https://smithery.ai/ to sign up and get your API key.
How do I start the MCP Installer server?
Run npm run build followed by node build/index.js. The server will output "MCP Finder Server running on stdio" when ready.
Frequently asked questions
What tools does MCP Installer provide?
It offers three tools: `find-mcp` (discovery), `collect-config` (configuration), and `install-mcp` (installation).
What are the prerequisites for running MCP Installer?
You need Node.js (v14.0.0 or higher), npm or yarn, and a valid SMITHERY_API_KEY obtained from smithery.ai.
How do I obtain a SMITHERY_API_KEY?
Visit https://smithery.ai/ to sign up and get your API key.
How do I start the MCP Installer server?
Run `npm run build` followed by `node build/index.js`. The server will output "MCP Finder Server running on stdio" when ready.
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