mcpx
Supports UIby lydakis
Turn MCP servers into composable CLIs for seamless tool piping and shell integration.
What it does
Provides a command-line interface to interact with MCP servers. It allows users to list servers, discover tools, and execute tool calls directly from the shell, making MCP tools composable via standard Unix pipes and redirects.
Tools
add: Bootstraps server configurations from install links, manifest URLs, or direct endpoints.shim: Installs local passthrough commands so MCP servers can be called as standalone CLI tools.skill: Generates and installs agent skill files for specific servers to provide tighter instructions.completion: Provides shell completion scripts for bash, zsh, and fish.
Installation
Using Homebrew:
brew tap lydakis/mcpx
brew install --cask mcpx
For the MCP server config in claude_desktop_config.json (if running as a server):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpx": {
"command": "mcpx",
"args": []
}
}
}
Supported hosts
- claude
- cursor
- codex
- zed
- windsurf
Quick install
brew install --cask mcpxInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 4/13/2026
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