Claude-LMStudio Bridge

# Installation Guide for Claude-LMStudio Bridge This guide provides detailed instructions for setting up the Claude-LMStudio Bridge MCP server. ## Installing the MCP Python SDK The primary issue users face is not having the MCP module installed properly. Here are different ways to install it: ### Using uv (Recommended) `uv` is a modern Python package installer that's recommended for MCP development: ```bash # Install uv if you don't have it pip install uv # Install the MCP SDK with CLI support uv add "mcp[cli]" ``` ### Using pip Alternatively, you can use pip: ```bash pip install "mcp[cli]" ``` ## Verifying Installation After installation, verify that the module is correctly installed: ```bash python -c "import mcp; print(mcp.__version__)" ``` This should print the version of the MCP SDK if it's installed correctly. ## Ensuring the Correct Environment Make sure you're using the correct Python environment: 1. If using a virtual environment, activate it before running your script: ```bash # Activate virtual environment source venv/bin/activate # For Mac/Linux # or venv\Scripts\activate # For Windows ``` 2. Verify the Python path to ensure you're using the expected Python interpreter: ```bash which python # On Mac/Linux where python # On Windows ``` ## Testing the Installation Run the test script to verify your setup: ```bash python test_mcp.py ``` If this works successfully, you should be ready to run the server. ## Common Issues and Solutions 1. **ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'mcp'** - The MCP module isn't installed in your current Python environment - Solution: Install the MCP SDK as described above 2. **MCP installed but still getting import errors** - You might be running Python from a different environment - Solution: Check which Python is being used with `which python` and make sure your virtual environment is activated 3. **Error loading the server in Claude** - Make sure you're using absolute paths in your Claude Desktop configuration - Check that the server is executable and that Python has permission to access it