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MCP Server Runner

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Cursor extension to store MCP server configurations and run them

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Overview

MCP Server Runner is a VS Code extension designed for managing and running Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers locally, allowing developers to streamline their workflow.

To use MCP Server Runner, install the extension in VS Code, then configure your MCP servers through the activity bar. You can add, start, stop, and view logs of your servers with simple commands or clicks.

  • Configure and save multiple MCP server configurations - Start and stop MCP servers with a single click - View server logs directly in the editor - Auto-start servers when VS Code starts
  1. Managing multiple MCP server instances for development and testing.
  2. Quickly starting and stopping servers during the development process.
  3. Monitoring server logs in real-time while coding.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Server Runner 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-server-runner-xzebra": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-runner-xzebra"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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-server-runner-xzebra": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-runner-xzebra"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

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-server-runner-xzebra": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-runner-xzebra"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

What is the minimum requirement for using MCP Server Runner?

You need VS Code version 1.80.0 or higher to use this extension.

Can I configure multiple servers?

Yes! You can configure and save multiple MCP server configurations.

Is there a way to view server logs?

Yes! You can view server logs directly in the editor by right-clicking on the server.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":2123,"uuid":"912d3ab2-332f-4a5a-bae7-0fd800157198","name":"mcp-server-runner","title":"MCP Server Runner","description":"Cursor extension to store MCP server configurations and run them","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/20362769?v=4","created_at":"2025-03-09T03:38:23.677Z","updated_at":"2025-03-12T10:18:21.489Z","status":"created","author_name":"xzebra","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/20362769?v=4","tags":"[]","category":"developer-tools","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/xzebra/mcp-server-runner","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":"{\"star\":\"1\",\"license\":\"MIT license\",\"language\":\"TypeScript\",\"is_official\":false,\"latest_commit_time\":\"2025-03-08 13:40:23\"}","user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

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