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mcporter

Manage MCP servers from the terminal with list, auth, config, and call commands.

Updated Apr 10, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/overviewlabs/WHOX --skill mcporter-overviewlabs
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Skill: mcporter
Source: https://github.com/overviewlabs/WHOX/tree/main/skills/mcp/mcporter
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/overviewlabs/WHOX --skill mcporter-overviewlabs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

mcporter streamlines discovering, configuring, authenticating, and calling MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers directly from the terminal, reducing setup time and manual coordination.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discover MCP servers auto-configured by other MCP clients on the machine and connect to registries for ad-hoc servers.
  • List configured servers and their tools, including per-tool schema details.
  • Authenticate to servers and manage configurations from the CLI, enabling persistent sessions and ad-hoc tool invocations.

Quick Start

Run mcporter list to see configured MCP servers, then mcporter call <server>.<tool> key=value to execute a tool.

Frequently Asked Questions about mcporter

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I manage MCP servers from the command line?▼

You can manage MCP servers from the command line by using a CLI workflow that supports discovering local servers, listing tools, authenticating, and invoking tools via HTTP or stdio across persistent or ad-hoc sessions.

How do I discover and list available MCP server tools on my local machine?▼

To discover and list available MCP server tools on your local machine, use the CLI list command to see auto-configured servers and retrieve per-tool schema details for your configured environment.

Can I invoke MCP server tools ad-hoc without a persistent configuration?▼

Yes, you can invoke MCP server tools ad-hoc by executing the call command with the server and tool name, passing arguments as key=value pairs directly in your terminal session.

What is the best way to authenticate to MCP servers via terminal?▼

The best way to authenticate to MCP servers via terminal is using the CLI auth command, which manages credentials and configurations locally to enable persistent sessions for subsequent tool invocations.

Does MCP server configuration support both HTTP and stdio connections?▼

MCP server configuration supports both HTTP and stdio connections, allowing you to orchestrate tool invocations across persistent or ad-hoc sessions while storing configuration in local files.

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