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f/mcptools
CLI for calling MCP servers over stdio or HTTP
View on GitHub ↗Link checked 2026-11-12 · HTTP 200 · opens the vendor's own site
Install & config
Client config (built from the install command this repo gives)
{
"mcpServers": {
"f-mcptools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"]
}
}
}Parsed from the README we fetched on 2026-11-04; we have not executed it.
command/args come from the install command the repository states. When it is ambiguous, the project README wins.
VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json - the key is servers)
{
"servers": {
"f-mcptools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"]
}
}
}Same server, but VS Code keeps it under <code>servers</code>.
Claude Code (command line)
claude mcp add --transport stdio f-mcptools -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem
Claude Code does not read a config file; add the server with this command.
Key names differ by client: Clients & CLI
- Source
- collected from the abordage/awesome-mcp list · type: MCP server
- Harvest history
- first seen 2026-11-05 · last seen 2026-11-14 · seen 10× · listed by 10 sources
- Score
- score 1,003 · 10 sources · mcp
- Install
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem
FAQ (answers come from our records)
How do I install it?
The repository provides this install command:
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem. It comes from the repository itself; we cannot guarantee it runs as-is in your client.Who is it for?
We filed it under these tags: MCP 服务. The tags come from the entry itself, not a taxonomy we imposed.
Who maintains it?
first catalogued 2026-11-05；last seen 2026-11-14。There is no official certification or quality rating here — we record sources and dates only.
Swiss Army Knife for MCP Servers
以下摘录自该仓库的 README（片段） · 在 GitHub 读完整 README →
A comprehensive command-line interface for interacting with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers.
Discover, call, and manage tools, resources, and prompts from any MCP-compatible server.
Supports multiple transport methods, output formats, and includes powerful mock and proxy server capabilities.
## Table of Contents
Overview
Difference Between the MCP Inspector and MCP Tools
Installation
Using Homebrew
From Source
Getting Started
Features
Transport Options
Output Formats
Commands
Interactive Shell
Web Interface
Project Scaffolding
Server Aliases
LLM Apps Config Management
Server Modes
Mock Server Mode
Proxy Mode
Guard Mode
Examples
Basic Usage
Script Integration
Debugging
Contributing
Roadmap
License
## Overview
MCP Tools provides a versatile CLI for working with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It enables you to:
Discover and call tools provided by MCP servers
Access and utilize resources exposed by MCP servers
Create mock servers for testing client applications
Proxy MCP requests to shell scripts for easy extensibility
Create interactive shells for exploring and using MCP servers
Scaffold new MCP projects with TypeScript support
Format output in various styles (JSON, pretty-printed, table)
Guard and restrict access to specific tools and resources
Support all transport methods (HTTP, stdio)
## Installation
### Using Homebrew (for macOS)
bash
brew tap f/mcptools
brew install mcp
> ❕ The binary is installed as mcp but can also be accessed as mcpt to avoid conflicts with other tools that might use the mcp command name.
### From Source (for Windows and GNU/Linux)
bash
go install github.com/f/mcptools/cmd/mcptools@latest
> ❕ The binary will be installed as mcptools when but can be aliased to mcpt for convenience.
> Windows 11 Running Example
## Getting Started
The simplest way to start using MCP Tools is to connect to an MCP server and list available tools:
bash
# List all available tools from a filesystem server
mcp tools npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ~
# Call a specific tool
mcp call readfile --params '{"path":"README.md"}' npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ~
# Open an interactive shell
mcp shell npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ~
## Features
MCP Tools supports a wide range of features for interacting with MCP servers:
Usage:
mcp [command]
Available Commands:
version Print the version information
tools List available tools on the MCP server
resources List available resources on the MCP server
prompts List available prompts on the MCP server
call Call a tool, resource, or prompt on the MCP server
get-prompt Get a prompt on the MCP server
read-resource Read a resource on the MCP server
shell Start an interactive shell for MCP commands
web Start a web interface for MCP commands
mock Create a mock MCP server with tools, prompts, and resources
proxy Proxy MCP tool requests to shell scripts
alias Manage MCP server aliases
configs Manage MCP server configurations
new Create a new MCP project component
help Help about any command
completion Generate the autocompletion script for the specified shell
Flags:
-f, --format string Output format (table, json, pretty) (default "table")
-h, --help help for mcp
-p, --params string JSON string of parameters to pass to the tool (for call command) (default "{}")
Discover, call, and manage tools, resources, and prompts from any MCP-compatible server.
Supports multiple transport methods, output formats, and includes powerful mock and proxy server capabilities.
## Table of Contents
Overview
Difference Between the MCP Inspector and MCP Tools
Installation
Using Homebrew
From Source
Getting Started
Features
Transport Options
Output Formats
Commands
Interactive Shell
Web Interface
Project Scaffolding
Server Aliases
LLM Apps Config Management
Server Modes
Mock Server Mode
Proxy Mode
Guard Mode
Examples
Basic Usage
Script Integration
Debugging
Contributing
Roadmap
License
## Overview
MCP Tools provides a versatile CLI for working with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It enables you to:
Discover and call tools provided by MCP servers
Access and utilize resources exposed by MCP servers
Create mock servers for testing client applications
Proxy MCP requests to shell scripts for easy extensibility
Create interactive shells for exploring and using MCP servers
Scaffold new MCP projects with TypeScript support
Format output in various styles (JSON, pretty-printed, table)
Guard and restrict access to specific tools and resources
Support all transport methods (HTTP, stdio)
## Installation
### Using Homebrew (for macOS)
bash
brew tap f/mcptools
brew install mcp
> ❕ The binary is installed as mcp but can also be accessed as mcpt to avoid conflicts with other tools that might use the mcp command name.
### From Source (for Windows and GNU/Linux)
bash
go install github.com/f/mcptools/cmd/mcptools@latest
> ❕ The binary will be installed as mcptools when but can be aliased to mcpt for convenience.
> Windows 11 Running Example
## Getting Started
The simplest way to start using MCP Tools is to connect to an MCP server and list available tools:
bash
# List all available tools from a filesystem server
mcp tools npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ~
# Call a specific tool
mcp call readfile --params '{"path":"README.md"}' npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ~
# Open an interactive shell
mcp shell npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ~
## Features
MCP Tools supports a wide range of features for interacting with MCP servers:
Usage:
mcp [command]
Available Commands:
version Print the version information
tools List available tools on the MCP server
resources List available resources on the MCP server
prompts List available prompts on the MCP server
call Call a tool, resource, or prompt on the MCP server
get-prompt Get a prompt on the MCP server
read-resource Read a resource on the MCP server
shell Start an interactive shell for MCP commands
web Start a web interface for MCP commands
mock Create a mock MCP server with tools, prompts, and resources
proxy Proxy MCP tool requests to shell scripts
alias Manage MCP server aliases
configs Manage MCP server configurations
new Create a new MCP project component
help Help about any command
completion Generate the autocompletion script for the specified shell
Flags:
-f, --format string Output format (table, json, pretty) (default "table")
-h, --help help for mcp
-p, --params string JSON string of parameters to pass to the tool (for call command) (default "{}")
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