RateSpot MCP Server

# Manual Setup Instructions This directory contains detailed instructions for manually setting up the RateSpot MCP Server with different MCP clients. ## 📋 Available Setup Guides ### Claude Desktop - **[CLAUDE_DESKTOP_INSTALLATION.md](CLAUDE_DESKTOP_INSTALLATION.md)** - Complete step-by-step guide for setting up the RateSpot MCP Server with Claude Desktop on macOS and Windows ### Cline (VS Code Extension) - **[CLINE_MCP_INSTALLATION_PROMPT.md](CLINE_MCP_INSTALLATION_PROMPT.md)** - Instructions for configuring the RateSpot MCP Server with the Cline VS Code extension ## 🚀 Quick Setup Summary ### Prerequisites 1. **Node.js v16+** - Download from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org) 2. **RateSpot API Key** - Get yours at [app.ratespot.io/account-settings](https://app.ratespot.io/account-settings) ### Basic Steps 1. **Clone and build the project** ```bash git clone https://github.com/your-username/ratespot-mcp.git cd ratespot-mcp npm install npm run build ``` 2. **Configure your API key** ```bash cp .env.example .env # Edit .env and add: RATESPOT_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here ``` 3. **Configure your MCP client** - For Claude Desktop: Follow [CLAUDE_DESKTOP_INSTALLATION.md](CLAUDE_DESKTOP_INSTALLATION.md) - For Cline: Follow [CLINE_MCP_INSTALLATION_PROMPT.md](CLINE_MCP_INSTALLATION_PROMPT.md) ## 🔧 When to Use Manual Setup Use manual setup when: - You want to customize the installation location - You're setting up on a system not supported by the automated installers - You need to integrate with a custom MCP client configuration - You're developing or debugging the MCP server ## 🆘 Need Help? If you encounter issues during manual setup: 1. Check the detailed guides in this directory 2. Review the [troubleshooting section](../../docs/installation/) in the main documentation 3. Ensure all prerequisites are properly installed 4. Verify your API key is valid at [app.ratespot.io](https://app.ratespot.io) ## 🚀 Automated Alternative For most users, we recommend using the automated installers: - **macOS**: Use the installer app in [../macos/](../macos/) - **Windows**: Use the setup script in [../windows/](../windows/) These provide a much simpler installation experience with automatic configuration.