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mcp-installer

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Adding a new tool to Claude Desktop usually means tracking down the package name, editing a settings file by hand, and restarting the app. With this in place you say which one you want and Claude does the editing for you. It handles tools published on npm and PyPI, and can also install one straight from a folder on your computer. You need npx and uv on your machine, plus one short block pasted into Claude Desktop's settings.

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Install a new tool by asking for it by name Add a tool from a folder on my computer Set a key for a tool while installing it Skip editing settings files by hand

README

mcp-installer - A MCP Server to install MCP Servers

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.

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How to install:

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"
      ]
    }
  }

Example prompts

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'

mcp-installer FAQ

Which app does it work in?
It is written for Claude Desktop and added through that app's settings file.
What has to be installed first?
npx for tools published to npm, and uv for tools published to PyPI.
Can I use this to install a tool I wrote myself?
Yes, you can point it at a folder on your own computer.
Can it set up keys too?
Yes, you can ask it to save a value such as a personal GitHub key while it installs.
How hard is the setup?
One short block pasted into your Claude Desktop settings file, then a restart.
Will it install things I did not ask for?
No, it only installs what you name in the conversation.