Notepad++ MCP Server

# Notepad++ MCP Server - Quick Start Guide ## Installation 1. **Install MCPB Package**: Download `notepadpp-mcp-v1.2.0.mcpb` from releases 2. **Drag to Claude Desktop**: Drop the .mcpb file into Claude Desktop's MCP Servers section 3. **Configure**: Set your Notepad++ path if using non-standard installation 4. **Start Using**: Begin with natural language commands ## First Commands "Create a new Python file" → Server creates new file ready for coding "Add 'print('Hello World')' to the file" → Server inserts Python code "Save as hello.py" → Server saves with proper extension ## Core Workflows ### Basic File Operations - "Open myfile.txt" - Open existing files - "Save this file" - Save current work - "Create new document" - Start fresh files ### Text Editing - "Insert 'your text here'" - Add content - "Find 'search term'" - Locate text - "Replace with 'new text'" - Modify content ### Multi-File Management - "Show open tabs" - See all files - "Switch to tab 2" - Change active file - "Close current tab" - Remove file ### Code Quality - "Check Python code" - Lint Python files - "Validate JSON" - Check JSON syntax - "Review markdown" - Format checking ## Configuration ### Basic Settings - **Notepad++ Path**: Auto-detected (override if needed) - **Auto-start**: Enabled by default - **Timeout**: 30 seconds (adjustable) ### Advanced Options - **Session Management**: Save/restore workspaces - **Plugin Integration**: Extend functionality - **Display Fixes**: Resolve visual issues ## Troubleshooting ### Common Issues - **"Notepad++ not found"**: Install Notepad++ or set custom path - **"File not accessible"**: Check permissions, use absolute paths - **"Operation timeout"**: Increase timeout setting ### Getting Help - "Get help" - Show available tools - "Check system status" - Diagnose connection issues - "Run health check" - Validate functionality ## Next Steps 1. **Explore Tools**: Try different operations 2. **Save Sessions**: Preserve your workspace 3. **Install Plugins**: Enhance capabilities 4. **Customize Settings**: Optimize for your workflow For detailed documentation, see the main README.md file.