MCP Server Runner

MCP Server Runner

A VS Code / Cursor extension for managing and running Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers locally.

Features

• Configure and save multiple MCP server configurations
• Start and stop MCP servers with a single click
• View server logs directly in the editor
• Auto-start servers when VS Code starts

Usage

Adding a Server

1. Click the MCP Servers icon in the activity bar
2. Click the "+" button or use the command "MCP: Add Server Configuration"
3. Enter the server details:
   • Name: A friendly name for your server
   • Command: The full command to start the server (e.g., python -m mcp_server --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8000)
   • Port: The port number the server will listen on
   • Auto-start: Whether to start the server automatically when VS Code starts

Starting a Server

• Click on a server in the MCP Servers view to start it
• Or right-click and select "Start Server"
• Or use the command "MCP: Start Server"

Stopping a Server

• Click on a running server in the MCP Servers view to stop it
• Or right-click and select "Stop Server"
• Or use the command "MCP: Stop Server"

Viewing Logs

• Right-click on a server and select "View Logs"
• Or use the command "MCP: View Server Logs"

Editing a Server

• Right-click on a server and select "Edit Server"
• Or use the command "MCP: Edit Server Configuration"

Deleting a Server

• Right-click on a server and select "Delete Server"
• Or use the command "MCP: Delete Server Configuration"

Requirements

• VS Code 1.80.0 or higher

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• mcpServerRunner.servers: List of MCP server configurations

Development

Building the Extension

npm install
npm run compile

Packaging the Extension

npm run package

License

MIT