Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide
by MCP-Mirror
This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for verifying the installation of an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server on Windows. It addresses the differences between Windows and MacOS setups, focusing on absolute file paths and explicit node.exe references.
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What is Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide?
This is a comprehensive guide for verifying the installation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server on Windows. It details prerequisites, installation steps, directory structure verification, execution testing, and troubleshooting.
How to use Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide?
Follow the step-by-step instructions in the guide, starting with the prerequisites check and proceeding through installation, directory verification, and execution testing. Refer to the troubleshooting section for common issues and solutions.
Key features of Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide
Step-by-step installation verification
Troubleshooting guide for common errors
Windows-specific notes and considerations
Comparison between MacOS and Windows setups
Conversion guide between platforms
Use cases of Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide
Verifying MCP server installation on Windows
Troubleshooting installation issues
Converting MCP server setups from MacOS to Windows
Understanding the differences between MacOS and Windows MCP server setups
FAQ from Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide
How do I check if npm is installed?
How do I check if npm is installed?
Open Command Prompt as administrator and run npm --version.
Where is the npm global installation directory?
Where is the npm global installation directory?
Run npm config get prefix in Command Prompt. It should point to C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\npm.
How do I run the MCP server on Windows?
How do I run the MCP server on Windows?
Use the command node "%APPDATA%\npm\node_modules\@modelcontextprotocol\server-sequential-thinking\dist\index.js" in Command Prompt.
What should I do if I get a MODULE_NOT_FOUND error?
What should I do if I get a MODULE_NOT_FOUND error?
Verify the package is installed globally using npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking and check that file paths match exactly.
Why do I need to use absolute paths on Windows?
Why do I need to use absolute paths on Windows?
Windows requires absolute file paths and explicit node.exe references instead of relying on PATH resolution like MacOS.