mcpman – centralized package manager for MCP servers across AI coding clients

Summary: mcpman is a CLI tool that installs, manages, and monitors Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers across Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and Windsurf. It automates server setup, health checks, and environment validation from a single command, eliminating manual config edits and guesswork.

What it does

mcpman installs MCP servers from npm, Smithery, or GitHub, lists servers with health status, performs runtime and environment checks, and creates lockfiles for reproducible setups. It operates on any system with Node 20+.

Who it's for

Developers managing MCP servers across multiple AI coding clients who need unified control and health monitoring.

Why it matters

It solves the lack of operational tools for MCP servers by providing health monitoring, version pinning, and cross-client synchronization.