A command-line tool for managing MCP servers in Claude App. Also can run a MCP Server to help you manage all your MCP Servers
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Updated Nov 4, 2025
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MCPM CLI
A command-line tool for managing MCP servers in Claude App.
Highlights
- 🚀 Easy Server Management: Add, remove, and manage multiple MCP servers in Claude App with simple commands
- 🔄 Server Status Control: Enable/disable servers and view their status at any time
- 🛠️ Interactive CLI: User-friendly command-line interface with interactive prompts for easy configuration
- 🔌 Self-Integration: Can add MCPM CLI itself as a MCP server with a single command
- 📝 JSON Configuration: Manages servers through Claude's configuration file with proper error handling
- 🔍 Package Discovery: Search and discover MCP packages from the community
RoadMap
- [x] Add Remote MCP Discovery (A MCPHub for search and recommendation)
- [x] Auto Install MCP Servers For you
- [ ] A GUI for MCPM CLI
Installation
bash
npm install -g @mcpm/cliUsage
bash
> mcpm help
Usage: mcpm [options] [command]
Options:
-V, --version output the version number
-d, --debug enables verbose logging (default: false)
-h, --help display help for command
Commands:
search [query] Search for MCP packages
install Install a MCP package from the registry
add [options] [name] Manually add a new MCP server to your Claude App
remove [name] Remove a MCP server from your Claude App
disable [name] Disable an MCP server (moves it from Claude to storage)
enable [name] Enable a disabled MCP server (moves it from storage to Claude)
list [options] List all your MCP servers
mcp Start the MCPM MCP server
restart Restart Claude.app
help [command] display help for commandSearch for MCP packages
Search for available MCP packages in the registry:
bash
mcpm search # Interactive search mode
mcpm search # Search with a specific query
mcpm search --json # Output results in JSON formatInstall a MCP package
Install a MCP package by its ID:
bash
mcpm install # Install a specific package
mcpm i # Short alias for install
mcpm install -y # Install without confirmationRemove a MCP server
Remove a MCP server from Claude App:
bash
mcpm remove # Interactive mode
mcpm remove # Remove a specific server
mcpm rm # Short alias for removeDisable an MCP server
Moves a server from Claude App to storage, making it temporarily unavailable.
bash
mcpm disable # Interactive mode
mcpm disable # Specify server nameEnable an MCP server
Moves a previously disabled server from storage back to Claude App.
bash
mcpm enable # Interactive mode
mcpm enable # Specify server nameList MCP servers
bash
mcpm list # Shows all configured MCP serversStart As A MCP Server
bash
mcpm mcp # Start MCPM as a MCP serverFor more information, visit our MCP.md.
Add itself as a MCP server to your Claude App
bash
mcpm add --self # Add MCPM CLI as a MCP serverConfiguration
- Active servers are stored in Claude App's configuration
- Disabled servers are stored in
~/.mcpm/*
Development
Publish A new version
GitHub Actions will automatically publish a new version when a new tag is created
bash
git tag v1.4.1
git push origin v1.4.1Similar MCP
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