mcp-servers cli-tooling agent-setup vs-code cursor

add-mcp CLI installs MCP servers across all agents

Single command configures MCP servers for Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, and others by auto-detecting your setup and writing config files.

Summary

Eliminates manual per-tool MCP configuration across fragmented editors and agents. Developers go from editing multiple config files to running `npx add-mcp` once per MCP server.

Why it matters

Eliminates manual per-tool MCP configuration across fragmented editors and agents. Developers go from editing multiple config files to running `npx add-mcp` once per MCP server.

Implementation verdict

Replaces manual edits to Claude config, Cursor settings, VS Code extensions, and other agent configs. Requires supported agent already installed; requires MCP server URL or npm package name. Ready now—v1 released with 9 agents supported. Worth adopting immediately if you manage MCPs across multiple tools.

Sources

1.add-mcp detects which coding agents and editors you're using and writes the correct configuration files for you
2.Every editor and coding agent uses its own config files, paths, and formats, and it doesn't look like that unification is coming anytime soon
3.Supports the following installation targets: claude-code, claude-desktop, codex, cursor, gemini-cli, goose, opencode, vscode, zed
4.npx add-mcp https://mcp.context7.com/mcp

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