Roo MCP Installer
by robertheadley
A command-line utility designed to streamline the installation and management of Roo Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It fetches MCP server code from Git repositories, handles dependencies, configuration, and registration within the Roo environment.
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What is Roo MCP Installer?
Roo MCP Installer is a command-line tool that simplifies the process of installing and managing Roo Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It automates fetching code from Git repositories, dependency management, configuration, and registration within the Roo environment.
How to use Roo MCP Installer?
The script is run using python roo.py <command> [options]. Available commands include install, list, and logs, each with specific options for controlling installation scope, skipping environment variable prompts, enabling debug mode, and viewing log files. Refer to the README for detailed usage examples.
Key features of Roo MCP Installer
Git Repository Installation with Subdirectory Support
Automatic Project Type Detection and Dependency Management
Environment Variable Configuration with Sensitive Data Masking
Automatic Tool Checking & Installation
Rich TUI with spinners, progress bars, and interactive prompts
Use cases of Roo MCP Installer
Automating the deployment of MCP servers in development environments
Simplifying the installation of MCPs for users with varying technical expertise
Managing dependencies and configurations for multiple MCP servers
Streamlining the setup of MCPs within CI/CD pipelines
FAQ from Roo MCP Installer
What is an MCP?
What is an MCP?
The README refers to Roo Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, but it does not define what an MCP is. Further context is required to understand the meaning of MCP.
What project types are supported for dependency management?
What project types are supported for dependency management?
The installer supports Node.js, Python, Go, and Rust projects, automatically installing dependencies using npm, pip, poetry, go mod, and cargo build respectively.
How are environment variables configured?
How are environment variables configured?
The installer detects required environment variables from mcp.json, .env.example, or JSON code blocks in the README.md, and interactively prompts the user for values, masking sensitive inputs.
How do I view the logs?
How do I view the logs?
Use the python roo.py logs command. You can specify the number of lines to view with --lines N or follow the log output in real-time with --follow.
What are the system requirements?
What are the system requirements?
Python 3.11 or higher and Git are required. Specific project types may require additional tools like Node.js/npm, Go, or Rust/Cargo.