mcp-serverman
a cli/mcp server tool for managing mcp server json config file with version control, profiles and multi-client support
Install / Use
claude mcp add benhaotang -- npx -y github:benhaotang/mcp-servermanIf the server publishes to npm under a different name, use that package instead — check the repo README.
MCP Server
Model Context Protocol server
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Our assessment of mcp-serverman
mcp-serverman scores 67/100 on our quality scale, 308th of 326 Customer Support skills we index.
Its MCP Server is 3.6 KB long, well organised into 16 sections with 5 code examples: a solid amount of guidance for an agent.
It has 10 GitHub stars, so there is little community track record yet; judge it on its content.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated about 1.7 years ago. Expect some instructions to reference tool versions or APIs that have since changed.
- Our last check on 2026-09-29 found the source still online.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 85/100, with 1 caution from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp-serverman (this skill)by benhaotang | 67 | 10 | 21mo ago | MCP Server |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install mcp-serverman?
- Run
claude mcp add benhaotang -- npx -y github:benhaotang/mcp-serverman. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does mcp-serverman work with?
- It is written for Claude Code and Claude Desktop, as a MCP Server file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is mcp-serverman safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It is MIT-licensed and scores 85/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is mcp-serverman still maintained?
- The repository was last updated about 1.7 years ago. Expect some instructions to reference tool versions or APIs that have since changed.
Skill content
View source on GitHubmcp-serverman: A MCP Server Configuration Manager
A command-line tool to manage Claude MCP servers configuration with version control and profiling. Now also has a companion mcp server to let llms config for you.
[!IMPORTANT]
I always recommend making a manual backup of the mcp configuration before making any changes. Although I tried to cover some error handling in the code, it is definitely not inclusive.
:floppy_disk:Installation
pip install mcp-serverman
or from GitHub for the latest debug version:
pip install git+https://github.com/benhaotang/mcp-serverman.git
Should be available on Windows, Linux(tested) and MacOS. If the path for a certain platform is wrong, open an issue.
:computer: Cli usage
After installation, you can use the mcp-serverman command directly in terminal:
# Display help message
mcp-serverman
# Initialize Client configuration(one time and must be done before using other commands, since 0.1.9)
mcp-serverman client init
# List servers
mcp-serverman list
mcp-serverman list --enabled
# Enable/disable/remove server/server version
mcp-serverman enable <server_name>
mcp-serverman disable <server_name>
mcp-serverman remove <server_name>
# Version control
mcp-serverman save <server_name> --comment <comment>
mcp-serverman change <server_name> --version <version>
# Preset/Profile management
mcp-serverman preset save <preset_name>
mcp-serverman preset load <preset_name>
mcp-serverman preset delete <preset_name>
# Multiple client support(since 0.1.9)
mcp-serverman client list
mcp-serverman client add <short_name> --name "Display Name" --path "/path/to/config.json" --key "mcpServers" [--default]
mcp-serverman client remove <short_name>
mcp-serverman client modify <short_name> --default
mcp-serverman client copy --from <short_name> --to <short_name> --merge
# Register companion mcp server to let Claude/LLM manage for you(since 0.2.1)
mcp-serverman companion [--client <client>]
For detailed usage instructions, see the manual.
:robot: Install as a mcp server
# Install companion (since 0.2.1)
mcp-serverman companion [--client <client>]
Example:
- What mcp servers do I have?
- Disable xxx, xxx server for me.
:wrench:Development
To install the package in development mode, clone the repository and run:
pip install -e .
:checkered_flag:Roadmap
- [x] Add support for other MCP-Clients, e.g. Cline and MCP-Bridge (since 0.1.9)
- [x] Update the code to be more modular and easier to maintain (since v0.2.0)
- [x] Added our own mcp-server to let Claude/LLM manage for you (since 0.2.1)
- [ ] Better error handling tests
- ~~Integration with other MCP server install tools, e.g. Smithery, or with predefined installation templates (should iron out safety issues first)~~ We have so many mcp marketplaces now, just use mcp-installer package and instruct the model to install it for you.
- ~~Maybe a Web UI via Flask?~~
License
MIT License (LICENSE)
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