MCP Manager

A flexible Model Context Protocol (MCP) manager server that enables communication between AI models and tools. Compatible with Claude, MCP Dockmaster, and other MCP clients.

Features

• MCP Server Management: Run multiple MCP servers and manage them from a single interface

• Worker Mode: Operate as a worker for other MCP clients

• Auto-Discovery: Automatically find MCP servers on GitHub and from Smithery packages

• Tool Registry: Browse and install tools from a registry of MCP tools

• WebSocket Communication: JSON-RPC over WebSockets for real-time communication

• Headless Mode: Run in headless mode for API-first operation

Related MCP server: Claude MCP Server Ecosystem

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)

• NPM (v8+)

Installation

Running the Server

Configuration Options

Configure your MCP Manager by editing the .env file:

Using MCP Manager with Claude and Other MCP Clients

MCP Manager is designed to be compatible with various MCP clients, including:

• Claude Desktop

• MCP Dockmaster

• Toolbase

• Other MCP compatible clients

Connecting to Claude Desktop

1. Run MCP Manager on your local machine

2. Open Claude Desktop

3. Go to Settings > Advanced > MCP Configuration

4. Set the MCP Server URL to http://localhost:5000/ws

5. MCP Manager will appear as an available server in Claude

Connecting to MCP Dockmaster

1. Run MCP Manager on your local machine

2. Open MCP Dockmaster

3. Click "Add Server"

4. Enter the server information:

   • Name: MCP Manager

   • Address: localhost

   • Port: 5000

5. Click "Connect"

Using Worker Mode

MCP Manager can operate as a worker for other MCP clients:

1. Set MCP_WORKER_MODE=true in your .env file

2. Run MCP Manager

3. Connect to MCP Manager from your MCP client

4. MCP Manager will automatically discover and register available tools

Headless/API-First Operation

MCP Manager supports headless operation for API-first clients:

Query parameters:

• api_key: Your API key (if required)

• headless: Enable headless mode

• auto_connect: Automatically connect to available MCP servers

• ws_url: Specify a custom WebSocket URL

• server_id: Connect to a specific server ID

API Reference

MCP Manager implements the JSON-RPC protocol over WebSockets. The main API endpoint is:

Available Methods

• ping: Test server connectivity

• getServers: Get all registered servers

• getServer: Get server by ID

• toggleWorker: Toggle worker status for a server

• getTools: Get all tools

• getToolsByServer: Get tools for a specific server

• activateTool: Activate a tool

• deactivateTool: Deactivate a tool

• getStats: Get server statistics

License

MIT