mcporter
Direct CLI access to MCP servers with tool calling, auth, and code generation.
Works with
What it does
Call tools across HTTP servers, stdio processes, and ad-hoc endpoints using selector syntax, function calls, or JSON payloads
Manage server configuration, OAuth authentication, and daemon lifecycle from the command line
Generate TypeScript types and CLI wrappers for any MCP server or custom endpoint
Inspect and list available tools with schema details to understand server capabilities before calling
Installation Guide
How to use mcporter on Cursor
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Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your machine
- ›Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with
node --version - ›Active project directory where you want to add
mcporter
Run the install command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches mcporter from steipete/clawdis and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate mcporter. Access via /mcporter in your agent's command palette.
Security Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
Skills execute code in your environment. Always review source, verify the publisher, and test in isolation before production.
Documentation
mcporter
Use mcporter to work with MCP servers directly.
Quick start
mcporter listmcporter list <server> --schemamcporter call <server.tool> key=value
Call tools
- Selector:
mcporter call linear.list_issues team=ENG limit:5 - Function syntax:
mcporter call "linear.create_issue(title: \"Bug\")" - Full URL:
mcporter call https://api.example.com/mcp.fetch url:https://example.com - Stdio:
mcporter call --stdio "bun run ./server.ts" scrape url=https://example.com - JSON payload:
mcporter call <server.tool> --args '{"limit":5}'
Auth + config
- OAuth:
mcporter auth <server | url> [--reset] - Config:
mcporter config list|get|add|remove|import|login|logout
Daemon
mcporter daemon start|status|stop|restart
Codegen
- CLI:
mcporter generate-cli --server <name>or--command <url> - Inspect:
mcporter inspect-cli <path> [--json] - TS:
mcporter emit-ts <server> --mode client|types
Notes
- Config default:
./config/mcporter.json(override with--config). - Prefer
--output jsonfor machine-readable results.
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Use Cases
User Story & Requirements Generation
Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Competitive Analysis
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Roadmap Prioritization
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale