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MCP Connect is a versatile command-line interface (CLI) client designed to connect to various Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers using stdio transport. It provides seamless integration with OpenAI models and supports dynamic tool and resource management across multiple servers.

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Overview

MCP Connect is a versatile command-line interface (CLI) client designed to connect to various Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers using stdio transport. It provides seamless integration with OpenAI models and supports dynamic tool and resource management across multiple servers.

To use MCP Connect, clone the repository, set up a virtual environment, configure your OpenAI API key, and run the client to connect to the desired MCP servers.

  • Stdio Transport: Efficiently connects to MCP servers. - OpenAI Integration: Leverages OpenAI models for advanced processing. - Multi-Server Support: Connects to multiple MCP servers simultaneously. - Dynamic Tool Discovery: Automatically discovers and lists available tools. - Resource Management: Accesses and manages resources across servers.
  1. Connecting to multiple MCP servers for data processing.
  2. Utilizing OpenAI models for enhanced capabilities in various applications.
  3. Managing tools and resources dynamically across different server environments.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Connect Client CLI in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-connect-abiorh001": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-connect-abiorh001"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-connect-abiorh001": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-connect-abiorh001"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-connect-abiorh001": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-connect-abiorh001"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-connect-abiorh001": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-connect-abiorh001"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-connect-abiorh001": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-connect-abiorh001"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-connect-abiorh001": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-connect-abiorh001"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

**What are the prerequisites for using MCP Connect?**

You need Python 3.12 or later, a virtual environment setup, and an OpenAI API Key.

**Is MCP Connect free to use?**

Yes! MCP Connect is free to use and open-source.

**How do I contribute to MCP Connect?**

You can fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.

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