A package manager for MCP servers — install, configure, and manage MCP servers across Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf
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# mcp-nest — The Universal Package Manager for MCP Servers 🚀 [](https://pypi.org/project/mcp-nest/) [](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [](https://github.com/CharanBharathula/mcpx/actions) Stop editing `mcp_config.json` by hand. **mcp-nest** is a unified CLI to install, configure, and manage [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) servers across all major AI IDEs and desktops — with a single command. ```bash pip install mcp-nest mcp-nest install github ``` One command installs the server, prompts for required API tokens, and automatically writes the configuration to **Claude Desktop**, **Cursor**, and **Windsurf**. --- ## ✨ Key Features - 🔄 **Multi-Client Sync** — Configure all your AI tools at once - 📦 **Built-in Registry** — 31 production-ready MCP servers out of the box - 🛠️ **Zero Global Bloat** — Servers run via `npx`/`uvx` on-demand, nothing installed globally - 🛡️ **Validated Configs** — No more syntax errors or broken JSON files - 🔍 **Discovery** — Search and inspect server requirements before installing - 🩺 **Doctor** — Health check for runtimes, client configs, and installed servers - 🗂️ **Profiles** — Install curated server bundles in one command - 💾 **Backup & Restore** — Snapshot and recover all client configs - 📤 **Export** — Share your server setup as a portable JSON file --- ## 📦 Supported Clients | Client | Windows | macOS / Linux | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Claude Desktop** | `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` | `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/...` | | **Cursor** | `~/.cursor/mcp.json` | `~/.cursor/mcp.json` | | **Windsurf** | `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` | `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` | --- ## 🛠️ Installation **Requirements:** Python 3.9+, Node.js 1…
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