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mcp-server-config

Manage .mcp.json MCP server configurations. Use when configuring MCP servers, adding server entries, managing MCP config files, or when user mentions .mcp.json, MCP server setup, server configuration.

Installation

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SKILL.md

MCP Server Config

This skill manages .mcp.json files for MCP server configuration.

Instructions

Adding MCP Server

  1. Add Server Entry

- Use script: scripts/add-mcp-server.sh <server-name> <command> <args...> - Updates .mcp.json with new server configuration

  1. Configure Environment Variables

- Use script: scripts/set-server-env.sh <server-name> <VAR=value> - Adds environment variables to server config

Managing Configuration

  1. List Servers

- Use script: scripts/list-mcp-servers.sh - Shows all configured MCP servers

  1. Remove Server

- Use script: scripts/remove-mcp-server.sh <server-name> - Removes server from configuration

  1. Validate Config

- Use script: scripts/validate-mcp-config.sh - Checks .mcp.json structure and server definitions

Available Scripts

  • scripts/add-mcp-server.sh - Add new MCP server to config
  • scripts/remove-mcp-server.sh - Remove server from config
  • scripts/list-mcp-servers.sh - List all configured servers
  • scripts/set-server-env.sh - Set environment variables for server
  • scripts/validate-mcp-config.sh - Validate .mcp.json structure

Available Templates

FastMCP Configuration

  • templates/fastmcp-config-template.json - fastmcp.json for FastMCP Cloud deployment

STDIO Deployment (Local IDEs)

  • templates/mcp-stdio-python-template.json - .mcp.json for Python command
  • templates/mcp-stdio-uv-template.json - .mcp.json for UV runner
  • templates/mcp-config-template.json - Generic .mcp.json template

HTTP Deployment

  • templates/mcp-http-template.json - .mcp.json for HTTP transport

Cloud Deployment

  • templates/mcp-cloud-template.json - .mcp.json for FastMCP Cloud

Examples

Example 1: Add Postman MCP Server

# Add Postman server
./scripts/add-mcp-server.sh postman npx -y @executeautomation/postman-mcp-server

# Set API key
./scripts/set-server-env.sh postman POSTMAN_API_KEY="\${POSTMAN_API_KEY}"

Example 2: Manage Servers

# List all servers
./scripts/list-mcp-servers.sh

# Remove a server
./scripts/remove-mcp-server.sh old-server

# Validate configuration
./scripts/validate-mcp-config.sh

Requirements

  • jq for JSON processing
  • Valid .mcp.json file (or will be created)

Success Criteria

  • ✅ .mcp.json created/updated correctly
  • ✅ Server configuration valid
  • ✅ Environment variables properly set
  • ✅ Config validates successfully