Quake Coding Arena MCP

# 🔧 Smithery Installation Fix ## ❌ **The Problem** When trying to use: ```bash npx @Ripnrip/quake-coding-arena-mcp ``` You get: ``` npm error 404 Not Found - GET https://registry.npmjs.org/@Ripnrip%2fquake-coding-arena-mcp npm error 404 name can no longer contain capital letters ``` ## ✅ **The Solution** **Smithery packages are NOT on npm!** They use HTTP endpoints, not npx. --- ## 🎯 **Correct Installation Methods** ### **Method 1: HTTP Endpoint (Recommended for Smithery)** Add to your MCP configuration: ```json { "mcpServers": { "quake-coding-arena": { "transport": "http", "url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@Ripnrip/quake-coding-arena-mcp/mcp" } } } ``` **Location:** - **Claude Desktop:** `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` - **Cursor:** `~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/globalStorage/kilocode.kilo-code/settings/mcp_settings.json` --- ### **Method 2: Local Build (For Development/Testing)** If you want to use it locally without HTTP: ```bash # Clone the repo git clone https://github.com/Ripnrip/Quake-Coding-Arena-MCP.git cd Quake-Coding-Arena-MCP # Run setup script (auto-configures everything) ./setup-local.sh ``` This automatically: - Installs dependencies - Builds the server - Configures your MCP client with the correct path --- ### **Method 3: Use Setup Script** ```bash # Clone repo git clone https://github.com/Ripnrip/Quake-Coding-Arena-MCP.git cd Quake-Coding-Arena-MCP # Run remote setup (configures for Smithery) ./setup-remote.sh ``` --- ## 🔍 **Why npx Doesn't Work** 1. **Not on npm:** Smithery packages are hosted on Smithery's infrastructure, not npm registry 2. **Capital letters:** Even if it were on npm, `@Ripnrip` has a capital R, which npm doesn't allow 3. **Different system:** Smithery uses HTTP endpoints, not npm packages --- ## 📋 **Quick Reference** | Method | Command | Works? | |--------|---------|--------| | ❌ `npx @Ripnrip/quake-coding-arena-mcp` | npm registry | **NO** - Not on npm | | ✅ HTTP Endpoint | `https://server.smithery.ai/@Ripnrip/quake-coding-arena-mcp/mcp` | **YES** - Smithery | | ✅ Local Build | `./setup-local.sh` | **YES** - Local development | | ✅ Setup Script | `./setup-remote.sh` | **YES** - Auto-configures | --- ## 🎯 **Recommended Approach** **For End Users:** - Use **HTTP Endpoint** method (Method 1) - Just add the HTTP URL to your MCP config - No installation needed! **For Developers:** - Use **Local Build** method (Method 2) - Clone repo and run `./setup-local.sh` - Full control and customization --- ## ✅ **Summary** **Don't use:** `npx @Ripnrip/quake-coding-arena-mcp` ❌ **Use instead:** - HTTP endpoint: `https://server.smithery.ai/@Ripnrip/quake-coding-arena-mcp/mcp` ✅ - Or local build: `./setup-local.sh` ✅ --- **Last Updated:** December 10, 2025