MCP Configuration Manager

Stop Wrestling with JSON. Start Managing Visually.

Production Release (v0.1.8)

This application is production-ready with all critical bugs fixed. Automatic backups are created for all configuration changes.

What's New in v0.1.8:

• Visual Workspace save/load fully functional
• Performance optimizations (<200ms client switching)
• System stability improvements
• Auto-save with 30-second debounce
• Canvas state persistence across restarts

Please report any bugs or issues you encounter.

Why MCP Configuration Manager?

Before: Manual JSON editing, syntax errors, scattered configs across multiple AI tools

❌ Fighting with claude_desktop_config.json
❌ Debugging broken MCP server paths  
❌ Managing configs for Claude, VS Code, Cursor separately
❌ Lost hours troubleshooting configuration drift

After: Visual management, error prevention, unified control

✅ Point-and-click server management
✅ Built-in validation prevents JSON errors
✅ Sync configurations across all AI clients
✅ Real-time monitoring and automatic backups

Perfect For

• AI Power Users managing multiple AI tools and MCP servers
• Development Teams needing consistent MCP setups across members
• AI Consultants managing configurations for multiple clients
• Anyone tired of manually editing JSON configuration files

Key Features

🎨 Visual Workspace (New)

• Interactive canvas for visualizing MCP server connections
• Drag-and-drop servers from library to connect with AI clients
• Real-time connection status with animated cable connections
• Visual insights panel showing server metrics and usage

🔍 Server Discovery (New)

• Browse MCP marketplace with 100+ community servers
• One-click installation for popular MCP servers
• Server details including documentation and configuration guides
• Filter by category to find servers for your use case

Visual Configuration Management

• Form-based editing eliminates JSON syntax errors
• Drag-and-drop interface for server organization
• Real-time validation catches issues before they break your setup
• Monaco editor for advanced JSON editing with syntax highlighting

Cross-Client Synchronization

• Unified management for Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor, Kiro, Windsurf, and more
• Bulk operations apply changes across multiple clients instantly
• Configuration templates for quick project setup
• Auto-detection of installed AI clients

Error Prevention & Recovery

• Automatic backups before any changes
• Configuration validation prevents broken setups
• External change detection monitors files for manual edits
• Rollback capability to restore previous configurations

Scope Management

• Global configurations for system-wide MCP servers
• Project-specific setups for team collaboration
• User-level customization for personal preferences
• Hierarchical scope resolution for flexible configuration inheritance

Quick Start

Installation

Download for macOS:

• macOS Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)
• macOS Intel
• View all releases

Important: First Launch on macOS
The app is not yet notarized. On first launch:

1. Right-click the app in Applications
2. Select "Open" from the menu
3. Click "Open" in the dialog

See Installation Guide for detailed instructions.

First Run

1. Launch the app - It automatically detects your AI clients
2. Select your client (Claude Desktop, VS Code, etc.)
3. Add MCP servers using the visual interface
4. Save and sync - Your AI tools are immediately updated

👉 Need help? Check out our 5-minute Quick Start Guide or the complete User Guide

Supported AI Clients

Documentation

📚 Complete guides to get you started:

• 📖 User Guide - Complete step-by-step documentation
• 🚀 Quick Start Guide - Get running in 5 minutes
• ✨ Features Overview - Visual tour of all features
• 💾 Installation Guide - macOS setup instructions

🔗 Online Documentation:

• GitHub Documentation
• User Guide Online

What Users Are Saying

"Finally! No more JSON syntax errors breaking my AI workflow. This tool saved me hours every week."
— Sarah Chen, AI Research Engineer

"Game changer for our team. Everyone has the same MCP setup now, zero configuration drift."
— Marcus Rodriguez, DevOps Lead

"The visual interface makes MCP server management actually enjoyable. Who knew configuration could be this smooth?"
— Dr. Alex Kim, AI Consultant

Advanced Features

🎯 Visual Workspace Interface

The Visual Workspace provides an intuitive canvas for managing MCP configurations:

• Interactive node-based interface using React Flow
• Working server library with 100+ available MCP servers
• Drag servers from library and drop onto canvas for configuration
• Visual connections show server-to-client relationships
• Live server metrics displaying real token usage and tool counts
• Real-time connection status with separate client/server indicators
• Client dock with accurate server counts per client
• Performance insights panel with actual metrics from MCP connections
• Configuration path editor accessible via gear icon on client cards

🔍 MCP Server Discovery

Explore and install servers from multiple sources:

• MCP Registry - Official catalog with 100+ verified servers
• GitHub search - Find servers directly from GitHub repositories
• NPM packages - Browse MCP servers published to npm
• Categories: AI Tools, Development, Productivity, Data, and more
• One-click configuration with automatic dependency installation
• Server ratings and community reviews

Server Management

Enhanced server configuration capabilities:

• Server Library panel with categorized server list
• Quick actions for enable/disable/configure
• Environment variable templates for common configurations
• Command builder with syntax validation
• Bulk operations across multiple servers and clients

Monitoring & Analytics

• Real-time server status with native MCP protocol monitoring
• Live performance metrics with accurate token counts and response times
• Active connection tracking with health checks and auto-reconnect
• Configuration change history with rollback capability
• Server resource monitoring for tools, prompts, and resources
• Client-specific metrics showing actual configured server counts

Recently Added (v0.1.6)

Critical Bug Fixes

• ✅ Fixed Server Library Display - Catalog servers now load properly
• ✅ Real Metrics Display - Performance insights show actual server data
• ✅ Accurate Server Counts - Client cards display real configuration counts
• ✅ Token Display Fixed - Shows actual numbers instead of percentages
• ✅ Client Path Configuration - New dialog for managing config file locations
• ✅ Connection Status Clarity - Separate indicators for client/server status

v0.1.5 Features

• ✅ Native MCP Protocol - Real server connections with live communication
• ✅ Live Server Metrics - Actual tool counts, response times, and connection status
• ✅ Connection Monitoring - Real-time health checks and automatic reconnection
• ✅ Visual Workspace - Interactive canvas for server management
• ✅ Server Discovery - Browse and install from 100+ MCP servers
• ✅ Kiro & Windsurf Support - Latest AI client integrations

Upcoming Features (Q1 2025)

• Cloud Sync - Backup and sync across devices
• Team Collaboration - Share configurations with your team
• AI-Powered Suggestions - Smart server recommendations
• Advanced Analytics Dashboard - Detailed usage insights
• API for CI/CD Integration - Automate configuration deployment

Community

• Issues: Report bugs or request features

Built With

• Electron + React for native desktop experience
• TypeScript for type safety and developer experience
• Tailwind CSS for modern, responsive UI
• Zustand for state management
• Monaco Editor for advanced JSON editing
• React Flow for visual workspace canvas
• Native MCP Protocol for real server communication
• JSON-RPC for protocol messaging

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.