MCP Config Manager

What is MCP Config Manager?

MCP Config Manager is a Python package that provides configuration management utilities for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It helps manage MCP server configurations for different clients, including Claude Desktop and the VSCode extensions Cline and Roo.

How to use MCP Config Manager?

Install the package with pip install mcp-config-manager, then import the add_to_config function from mcp_config_manager. Call it with a server name, required environment variables, and a config type ("claude", "cline", or "roo") to automatically detect the correct configuration file path and add the server entry. You can optionally pass custom environment variables to include in the config.

Key features of MCP Config Manager

• Automatic configuration file path detection for different environments
• Support for Claude Desktop and VSCode extensions (Cline and Roo)
• Environment variable validation before writing configs
• Generic configuration management functions
• VSCode extension specific settings (disabled, autoApprove) for Cline and Roo

Use cases of MCP Config Manager

• Adding an MCP server to Claude Desktop configuration on any supported OS
• Configuring an MCP server for Cline or Roo VSCode extensions
• Automatically injecting environment variables required by the server
• Applying default disabled and autoApprove settings for VSCode extension configs

FAQ from MCP Config Manager

What does MCP Config Manager do?

It manages MCP server configuration files for Claude Desktop and the VSCode extensions Cline and Roo, handling path detection, environment variable validation, and entry creation.

Which clients are supported?

Claude Desktop, Cline (VSCode extension), and Roo (VSCode extension) are supported.

Where are configuration files located?

Paths differ by OS and client. Claude Desktop uses ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/ on macOS, %APPDATA%/Claude/ on Windows, and ~/.vscode-server/data/User/globalStorage/anthropic.claude/settings/ on EC2. Cline and Roo have similar VSCode‑server and local paths.

Does it add any settings for VSCode extensions?

Yes, when adding a config for Cline or Roo, the package automatically includes "disabled": false and "autoApprove": [] in the server entry.