Integrations

Supports installing MCP servers directly from GitHub repositories like playwright-mcp
Installs and configures Node.js-based MCP servers, supporting npm packages as MCP server sources
Enables installation of MCP servers from npm packages

mcp-builder

A Python-based MCP server to install other MCP servers.

The purpose of this server is to provide a complete, user-friendly, and cross-platform way to install and configure MCP servers.

TODO

Support for more MCP Clients (e.g. Cursor, Windsurf, ...)
Support for more MCP server types and sources (e.g., Node.js, Java, etc.)
Support recovery mechanism for failed installations
...

Features

Package Repository Installation: Install MCP servers from PyPI or npm packages
Local Installation: Install MCP servers from local directories
Configuration Management: Configure environment variables and arguments for installed servers
Automatic Detection: Automatically detect the type of MCP server (Node.js or Python)
Cross-Platform Support: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Requirements

Python 3.10 or higher
pip (for Python packages)
Node.js and npm (optional, for JavaScript packages)

Installation

Install from Source

git clone https://github.com/xd3an/mcp-builder.git
cd mcp-builder
pip install -e .

Usage

Running Directly

After installation, you can run the MCP Builder directly:

# Using the entry point
mcpbuilder

# Or as a module
python -m mcp_builder.server

Development Mode

For development and testing, you can use the MCP CLI tools:

# Install MCP CLI tools
pip install "mcp[cli]"

# Run in development mode
mcp dev path/to/mcp_builder/server.py

# npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python -m mcp_builder.server

MCP Client Integration

Claude Desktop Integration

To use MCP Builder with Claude Desktop, add it to your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-builder": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "mcp_builder.server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

The configuration file is located at:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Example Commands

Once integrated with Claude Desktop, you can ask Claude to:

read https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp help me install playwright-mcp in my claude config

How It Works

MCP Builder modifies the Claude Desktop configuration file to register MCP servers. It supports:

Node.js Packages: Installs using npx and configures Claude to use them
Python Packages: Configures Claude to use Python modules
Local Repositories: Installs dependencies and configures Claude to use local code

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A Python-based server that helps users easily install and configure other MCP servers across different platforms.