# Quick Installation Guide
This guide provides the simplest ways to install and use the MCP Installer.
## Option 1: Using npx (No Installation Required)
1. Edit your Cursor configuration file:
- **macOS/Linux**: `~/.cursor/mcp.json`
- **Windows**: `%USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json`
2. Add the following configuration (create the file if it doesn't exist):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"MCP Installer": {
"command": "npx",
"type": "stdio",
"args": [
"cursor-mcp-installer-free"
]
}
}
}
```
3. Restart Cursor
4. Ask Claude to "Install the web search MCP server"
## Option 2: Using uvx (For Python Users)
If you prefer using Python's uv package manager:
1. Make sure uv is installed:
```bash
pip install uv
```
2. Edit your Cursor configuration file:
- **macOS/Linux**: `~/.cursor/mcp.json`
- **Windows**: `%USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json`
3. Add the following configuration:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"MCP Installer": {
"command": "uvx",
"type": "stdio",
"args": [
"cursor-mcp-installer-free"
]
}
}
}
```
4. Restart Cursor
5. Ask Claude to "Install the web search MCP server"
## Option 3: Global Installation with npm
1. Install the package globally:
```bash
npm install -g cursor-mcp-installer-free
```
2. Edit your Cursor configuration file:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"MCP Installer": {
"command": "cursor-mcp-installer-free",
"type": "stdio"
}
}
}
```
3. Restart Cursor
4. Ask Claude to "Install the web search MCP server"
## Troubleshooting
- If you get an error about the command not being found, make sure you have Node.js installed and that it's in your PATH.
- If Cursor doesn't recognize the MCP server, check that your configuration file is correctly formatted and in the right location.
- Try restarting your computer if changes don't take effect after restarting Cursor.