What happens to my existing .mcp.json file?

The skill reads your existing configuration and merges the new server settings into it, ensuring you don't lose your previous configurations.

Do I need to restart Claude after using the installer?

Yes, once the skill has finished writing to your .mcp.json file, you must restart Claude Code for the new MCP capabilities to be loaded.

What is the julien-mcp-installer skill?

It is an interactive utility for Claude Code that provides a marketplace-like interface to browse, select, and automatically install Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.

How do I trigger the installation wizard?

You can start the process by telling Claude commands like 'install mcp', 'add mcp server', 'mcp marketplace', or 'setup mcp'.

Does it support Python-based MCP servers?

Yes, it supports both NPX (Node.js) and UVX (Python) based MCP servers, automatically generating the correct command structure for your operating system.

Interactive MCP Server Installer

Name: Interactive MCP Server Installer
Author: theflysurfer

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開発者ツール

Simplifies the discovery and setup of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers through an interactive, categorized marketplace interface.

概要

This skill provides a streamlined, guided experience for expanding Claude Code's capabilities by automating the installation of MCP servers. Instead of manually editing configuration files, users can browse a curated catalog of tools across categories like Office, Browser Automation, APIs, and AI Utilities. The skill manages the complexities of both Node.js (npx) and Python (uvx) installations, ensures correct environment variable mapping, and automatically merges configurations into the .mcp.json file, significantly reducing the barrier to entry for building a powerful, tool-augmented AI agent.

主な機能

0 GitHub stars
Multi-runtime support for both Node.js (npx) and Python (uvx) environments
Automated .mcp.json generation and merging to prevent syntax errors
Comprehensive troubleshooting guidance for installation and runtime issues
Interactive category-based browsing of 25+ pre-configured MCP servers
Built-in environment variable identification for API-based tools like GitHub and Notion

ユースケース

Quickly adding document manipulation tools for Excel, Word, and PDF to Claude
Connecting professional API integrations like GitHub, Gmail, and Notion in seconds
Configuring browser automation and search capabilities via Playwright or Brave

概要

主な機能

0 GitHub stars
Multi-runtime support for both Node.js (npx) and Python (uvx) environments
Automated .mcp.json generation and merging to prevent syntax errors
Comprehensive troubleshooting guidance for installation and runtime issues
Interactive category-based browsing of 25+ pre-configured MCP servers
Built-in environment variable identification for API-based tools like GitHub and Notion

ユースケース

Quickly adding document manipulation tools for Excel, Word, and PDF to Claude
Connecting professional API integrations like GitHub, Gmail, and Notion in seconds
Configuring browser automation and search capabilities via Playwright or Brave