What are the prerequisites?

Node.js v14.0.0 or higher, npm or yarn, and a Smithery API key (obtained from https://smithery.ai/).

Where are configuration files saved?

For Cursor: Windows `%APPDATA%\Cursor\mcp.json`, macOS `~/.cursor/mcp.json`, Linux `~/.config/Cursor/mcp.json`. For Claude: Windows `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`, macOS `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`, Linux `~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `SMITHERY_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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MCP Installer MCP Server

MCP server that installs MCP Servers

Local serverstdio

What is the MCP Installer MCP Server?

MCP server that installs MCP Servers

What the server does

Upon successful installation, you will see the message "✅ MCP server installed successfully."

Credentials and setup notes

Node.js (v14.0.0 or higher) - npm or yarn - SMITHERY_API_KEY (https://smithery.ai/)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
find-mcp	finding Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers from registry
collect-config	collecting config to be used for connection to mcp server
install-mcp	installing mcp server to your local machine

How to install the MCP Installer MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "installer-bbangjooo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@bbangjo/mcp-installer"],
      "env": {
        "SMITHERY_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Node.js (v14.0.0 or higher) - npm or yarn - SMITHERY_API_KEY (https://smithery.ai/)

Variable	Description	Required
SMITHERY_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use MCP Installer to find-mcp.”
“Use MCP Installer to collect-config.”
“Use MCP Installer to install-mcp.”

Frequently asked questions

Currently supported clients are `cursor` or `claude`.

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