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MCP Dependencies Installer

by Xeonice

A cross-platform dependency installation script for Node.js, npx, and uv. It simplifies the process of setting up these essential tools on various operating systems.

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MCP Dependencies Installer

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A cross-platform dependency installation script for Node.js, npx, and uv.

Supported Operating Systems

  • Linux (Ubuntu, AlmaLinux/CentOS, Alpine)
  • macOS
  • Windows

Installation Methods

Linux

Ubuntu/Debian
# Download the installation script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yourusername/mcp-depedencies-install/main/install_dependencies.sh

# Make the script executable
chmod +x install_dependencies.sh

# Run the installation script
./install_dependencies.sh
AlmaLinux/CentOS
# Download the installation script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yourusername/mcp-depedencies-install/main/install_dependencies.sh

# Make the script executable
chmod +x install_dependencies.sh

# Run the installation script
./install_dependencies.sh
Alpine Linux
# Download the installation script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yourusername/mcp-depedencies-install/main/install_dependencies.sh

# Make the script executable
chmod +x install_dependencies.sh

# Run the installation script
./install_dependencies.sh

macOS

# Download the installation script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yourusername/mcp-depedencies-install/main/install_dependencies.sh

# Make the script executable
chmod +x install_dependencies.sh

# Run the installation script
./install_dependencies.sh

Windows

# Download the installation script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yourusername/mcp-depedencies-install/main/install_dependencies.sh

# Make the script executable (if using Git Bash or WSL)
chmod +x install_dependencies.sh

# Run the installation script
./install_dependencies.sh

Prerequisites

Linux

  • curl and sudo installed on your system
  • For Ubuntu/Debian: apt-get package manager
  • For AlmaLinux/CentOS: dnf or yum package manager
  • For Alpine: apk package manager

macOS

  • curl installed on your system
  • Homebrew (will be installed automatically if not present)

Windows

  • Windows Package Manager (winget) installed
  • Git Bash, WSL, or PowerShell for running the script

What Gets Installed

The script will install the following dependencies:

  1. Node.js (v22.x LTS)
  2. npx (v10.x)
  3. uv (v0.6.x)

Testing

To test the installation script across different environments:

# Make the test script executable
chmod +x test_dependencies.sh

# Run the tests
./test_dependencies.sh

This will test the installation script in Docker containers simulating:

  • Ubuntu
  • AlmaLinux (CentOS)
  • Alpine Linux
  • macOS
  • Windows

Notes

  • The script requires sudo privileges on Linux systems
  • After installation, you may need to restart your terminal for PATH changes to take effect
  • For Linux and macOS users, the script will automatically add the local bin directory to your PATH
  • Windows users should ensure they have the Windows Package Manager (winget) installed before running the script

License

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