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An MCP server that installs other MCP servers for you JavaScript-based implementation. Trusted by 1400+ developers. Trusted by 1400+ developers.

1,454 stars JavaScriptServers & Infrastructure Updated Nov 3, 2025

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mcp-installer - A MCP Server to install MCP Servers

This server is a server that installs other MCP servers for you. Install it, and you can ask Claude to install MCP servers hosted in npm or PyPi for you. Requires `npx` and `uv` to be installed for node and Python servers respectively.

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How to install:

Put this into your `claude_desktop_config.json` (either at `~/Library/Application Support/Claude` on macOS or `C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Roaming\Claude` on Windows):

json
"mcpServers": {
    "mcp-installer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
      ]
    }
  }

Example prompts

> Hey Claude, install the MCP server named mcp-server-fetch

> Hey Claude, install the @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem package as an MCP server. Use ['/Users/anibetts/Desktop'] for the arguments

> Hi Claude, please install the MCP server at /Users/anibetts/code/mcp-youtube, I'm too lazy to do it myself.

> Install the server @modelcontextprotocol/server-github. Set the environment variable GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN to '1234567890'

Frequently asked questions

What is mcp-installer?

mcp-installer is An MCP server that installs other MCP servers for you JavaScript-based implementation. Trusted by 1400+ developers. Trusted by 1400+ developers.

How do I install mcp-installer?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is mcp-installer open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/anaisbetts/mcp-installer and has 1,454 stars.

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