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Overview

The Windows MCP Server Installation Verification Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to assist users in verifying the installation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server on Windows operating systems, specifically Windows 10.

To use the guide, follow the step-by-step instructions provided for checking prerequisites, installation status, package installation, directory structure verification, and execution testing. Each section includes command line instructions to ensure proper setup.

  • Detailed prerequisites and installation checks - Step-by-step commands for installation and verification - Troubleshooting tips for common issues - Comparison of MCP server setup between Windows and MacOS
  1. Verifying MCP server installation on Windows
  3. Troubleshooting installation issues for MCP servers.
  4. Understanding differences in MCP server setup between Windows and MacOS.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide 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": {
    "trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-trevorwilkerson-windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a framework for managing server installations.

Why do I need to verify my installation?

Verifying your installation ensures that all components are correctly set up and functioning as intended.

What should I do if I encounter an error?

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