add-mcp 0.1.0 → 0.1.1

package/README.md

@@ -2,132 +2,151 @@
 
 Install MCP servers onto coding agents with a single command.
 
-```bash
-npx add-mcp <target>
-```
-
-Supports Opencode, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and [more](https://github.com/neondatabase/add-mcp/blob/main/README.md#supported-agents).
+<!-- agent-list:start -->
 
-## Features
+Supports **OpenCode**, **Claude Code**, **Codex**, **Cursor**, and [5 more](#supported-agents).
 
-- Install MCP servers to multiple AI coding agents at once
-- Supports both remote (HTTP/SSE) and local (stdio) MCP servers
-- Handles different config formats (JSON, YAML, TOML)
-- Supports project-level and global installation
+<!-- agent-list:end -->
 
-## Usage
-
-### Remote MCP Server (HTTP)
+## Install an MCP Server
 
 ```bash
-# Install a remote MCP server
-npx add-mcp https://mcp.example.com/api
-
-# With custom name
-npx add-mcp https://mcp.example.com/api --name my-server
+npx add-mcp https://mcp.example.com/sse
 ```
 
-### Local MCP Server (Package)
+### Source Formats
 
 ```bash
-# Install from npm package
-npx add-mcp @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres
+# Remote MCP server (HTTP streamable - default)
+npx add-mcp https://mcp.example.com/mcp
 
-# Install with custom name
-npx add-mcp mcp-server-github --name github
-```
+# Remote MCP server (SSE transport)
+npx add-mcp https://mcp.example.com/sse --transport sse
 
-### Local MCP Server (Command)
+# npm package (runs via npx)
+npx add-mcp @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres
 
-```bash
-# Install with full command
+# Full command with arguments
 npx add-mcp "npx -y @org/mcp-server --flag value"
 
 # Node.js script
 npx add-mcp "node /path/to/server.js --port 3000"
 ```
 
-## Options
+### Options
 
+| Option                   | Description                                                              |
+| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `-g, --global`           | Install to user directory instead of project                             |
+| `-a, --agent <agent>`    | Target specific agents (e.g., `cursor`, `claude-code`). Can be repeated. |
+| `-t, --transport <type>` | Transport type for remote servers: `http` (default), `sse`               |
+| `--type <type>`          | Alias for `--transport`                                                  |
+| `-n, --name <name>`      | Server name (auto-inferred if not provided)                              |
+| `-y, --yes`              | Skip all confirmation prompts                                            |
+| `--all`                  | Install to all agents without prompts                                    |
+
+### Examples
+
+```bash
+# Install to specific agents
+npx add-mcp https://mcp.example.com/mcp -a cursor -a claude-code
+
+# Install with SSE transport
+npx add-mcp https://mcp.neon.tech/sse --transport sse
+
+# Install with custom server name
+npx add-mcp @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres --name postgres
+
+# Non-interactive installation (CI/CD friendly)
+npx add-mcp https://mcp.example.com/mcp -g -a claude-code -y
+
+# Install to all agents without prompts
+npx add-mcp mcp-server-github --all
 ```
-Usage: add-mcp [options] [target]
-
-Arguments:
-  target                   MCP server URL (remote) or package name (local stdio)
-
-Options:
-  -V, --version            output the version number
-  -g, --global             Install globally (user-level) instead of project-level
-  -a, --agent <agents...>  Specify agents to install to
-  -n, --name <name>        Server name (auto-inferred from target if not provided)
-  -y, --yes                Skip confirmation prompts
-  -l, --list               List supported agents
-  --all                    Install to all agents without prompts (implies -y -g)
-  -h, --help               display help for command
-```
+
+### Installation Scope
+
+| Scope       | Flag      | Location                | Use Case                                      |
+| ----------- | --------- | ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
+| **Project** | (default) | `.cursor/mcp.json` etc. | Committed with your project, shared with team |
+| **Global**  | `-g`      | `~/.cursor/mcp.json`    | Available across all projects                 |
+
+## Transport Types
+
+MCP supports different transport mechanisms for remote servers:
+
+| Transport | Flag               | Description                                    |
+| --------- | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
+| **HTTP**  | `--transport http` | Streamable HTTP (default, modern standard)     |
+| **SSE**   | `--transport sse`  | Server-Sent Events (legacy, still widely used) |
+
+Local servers (npm packages, commands) always use **stdio** transport.
 
 ## Supported Agents
 
-<!-- AGENTS_TABLE_START -->
+MCP servers can be installed to any of these agents:
 
-| Agent          | CLI Key          | Format | Local Support |
-| -------------- | ---------------- | ------ | ------------- |
-| Claude Code    | `claude-code`    | JSON   | Yes           |
-| Claude Desktop | `claude-desktop` | JSON   | No            |
-| Codex          | `codex`          | TOML   | No            |
-| Cursor         | `cursor`         | JSON   | Yes           |
-| Gemini CLI     | `gemini-cli`     | JSON   | Yes           |
-| Goose          | `goose`          | YAML   | No            |
-| OpenCode       | `opencode`       | JSON   | Yes           |
-| VS Code        | `vscode`         | JSON   | Yes           |
-| Zed            | `zed`            | JSON   | No            |
+<!-- supported-agents:start -->
 
-<!-- AGENTS_TABLE_END -->
+| Agent          | `--agent`        | Project Path            | Global Path                                                       |
+| -------------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Claude Code    | `claude-code`    | `.mcp.json`             | `~/.claude.json`                                                  |
+| Claude Desktop | `claude-desktop` | -                       | `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` |
+| Codex          | `codex`          | -                       | `~/.codex/config.toml`                                            |
+| Cursor         | `cursor`         | `.cursor/mcp.json`      | `~/.cursor/mcp.json`                                              |
+| Gemini CLI     | `gemini-cli`     | `.gemini/settings.json` | `~/.gemini/settings.json`                                         |
+| Goose          | `goose`          | -                       | `~/.config/goose/config.yaml`                                     |
+| OpenCode       | `opencode`       | `.opencode.json`        | `~/.config/opencode/opencode.json`                                |
+| VS Code        | `vscode`         | `.vscode/mcp.json`      | `~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json`                |
+| Zed            | `zed`            | -                       | `~/.config/zed/settings.json`                                     |
+
+<!-- supported-agents:end -->
 
 **Aliases:** `github-copilot` → `vscode`
 
-## Examples
+The CLI automatically detects which coding agents you have installed. If none are detected, you'll be prompted to select which agents to install to.
 
-### Install to specific agents
+### Transport Support
 
-```bash
-# Install to Cursor and Claude Code only
-npx add-mcp https://mcp.example.com/api -a cursor claude-code
+Not all agents support all transport types:
 
-# Install to VS Code (using alias)
-npx add-mcp mcp-server -a github-copilot
-```
+| Agent          | stdio | http | sse |
+| -------------- | ----- | ---- | --- |
+| Claude Code    | ✓     | ✓    | ✓   |
+| Claude Desktop | ✓     | ✓    | ✓   |
+| Codex          | ✓     | ✓    | ✓   |
+| Cursor         | ✓     | ✓    | ✓   |
+| Gemini CLI     | ✓     | ✓    | ✓   |
+| Goose          | ✓     | ✓    | ✗   |
+| OpenCode       | ✓     | ✓    | ✓   |
+| VS Code        | ✓     | ✓    | ✓   |
+| Zed            | ✓     | ✓    | ✓   |
 
-### Project vs Global installation
+## What are MCP Servers?
 
-```bash
-# Project-level (creates .cursor/mcp.json, .mcp.json, etc.)
-npx add-mcp mcp-server
+[Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) servers extend your coding agent's capabilities by providing tools, resources, and context. MCP servers can:
 
-# Global (installs to ~/.cursor/mcp.json, ~/.claude.json, etc.)
-npx add-mcp mcp-server --global
-```
+- Connect to databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
+- Integrate with external services (GitHub, Linear, Notion)
+- Provide file system access
+- Offer specialized tools for your workflow
 
-### Non-interactive mode
+## Troubleshooting
 
-```bash
-# Skip all prompts, install globally to all detected agents
-npx add-mcp https://mcp.example.com/api -y -g
+### Transport mismatch error
 
-# Install to all agents without any prompts
-npx add-mcp mcp-server --all
-```
+If you get an error about transport not being supported, check that the agent supports your chosen transport type. For example, Goose doesn't support SSE transport.
+
+### Server not loading
+
+- Verify the server URL is correct and accessible
+- Check the agent's MCP configuration file for syntax errors
+- Ensure the server name doesn't conflict with existing servers
+
+### Permission errors
+
+Ensure you have write access to the target configuration directory.
+
+## License
 
-## Config File Locations
-
-| Agent          | Global                                                            | Local                   |
-| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
-| Claude Code    | `~/.claude.json`                                                  | `.mcp.json`             |
-| Claude Desktop | `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` | -                       |
-| Codex          | `~/.codex/config.toml`                                            | -                       |
-| Cursor         | `~/.cursor/mcp.json`                                              | `.cursor/mcp.json`      |
-| Gemini CLI     | `~/.gemini/settings.json`                                         | `.gemini/settings.json` |
-| Goose          | `~/.config/goose/config.yaml`                                     | -                       |
-| OpenCode       | `~/.config/opencode/opencode.json`                                | `.opencode.json`        |
-| VS Code        | `~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json`                | `.vscode/mcp.json`      |
-| Zed            | `~/.config/zed/settings.json`                                     | -                       |
+Apache 2.0

package/dist/index.js

@@ -42,11 +42,9 @@ function transformGooseConfig(serverName, config) {
   if (config.url) {
     return {
       name: serverName,
-      cmd: "echo",
-      args: [`Remote MCP servers not directly supported. URL: ${config.url}`],
-      enabled: false,
-      envs: {},
-      type: "stdio",
+      type: "streamable_http",
+      url: config.url,
+      enabled: true,
       timeout: 300
     };
   }
@@ -115,6 +113,7 @@ var agents = {
     localConfigPath: ".mcp.json",
     configKey: "mcpServers",
     format: "json",
+    supportedTransports: ["stdio", "http", "sse"],
     detectInstalled: async () => {
       return existsSync(join(home, ".claude"));
     }
@@ -125,6 +124,7 @@ var agents = {
     configPath: join(appSupport, "Claude", "claude_desktop_config.json"),
     configKey: "mcpServers",
     format: "json",
+    supportedTransports: ["stdio", "http", "sse"],
     detectInstalled: async () => {
       return existsSync(join(appSupport, "Claude"));
     }
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ var agents = {
     ),
     configKey: "mcp_servers",
     format: "toml",
+    supportedTransports: ["stdio", "http", "sse"],
     detectInstalled: async () => {
       return existsSync(join(home, ".codex"));
     },
@@ -150,6 +151,7 @@ var agents = {
     localConfigPath: ".cursor/mcp.json",
     configKey: "mcpServers",
     format: "json",
+    supportedTransports: ["stdio", "http", "sse"],
     detectInstalled: async () => {
       return existsSync(join(home, ".cursor"));
     }
@@ -161,6 +163,7 @@ var agents = {
     localConfigPath: ".gemini/settings.json",
     configKey: "mcpServers",
     format: "json",
+    supportedTransports: ["stdio", "http", "sse"],
     detectInstalled: async () => {
       return existsSync(join(home, ".gemini"));
     }
@@ -171,6 +174,8 @@ var agents = {
     configPath: join(home, ".config", "goose", "config.yaml"),
     configKey: "extensions",
     format: "yaml",
+    supportedTransports: ["stdio", "http"],
+    // Goose does not support SSE
     detectInstalled: async () => {
       return existsSync(join(home, ".config", "goose"));
     },
@@ -183,6 +188,7 @@ var agents = {
     localConfigPath: ".opencode.json",
     configKey: "mcp",
     format: "json",
+    supportedTransports: ["stdio", "http", "sse"],
     detectInstalled: async () => {
       return existsSync(join(home, ".config", "opencode"));
     },
@@ -195,6 +201,7 @@ var agents = {
     localConfigPath: ".vscode/mcp.json",
     configKey: "mcpServers",
     format: "json",
+    supportedTransports: ["stdio", "http", "sse"],
     detectInstalled: async () => {
       return existsSync(vscodePath);
     }
@@ -209,6 +216,7 @@ var agents = {
     ) : join(home, ".config", "zed", "settings.json"),
     configKey: "context_servers",
     format: "json",
+    supportedTransports: ["stdio", "http", "sse"],
     detectInstalled: async () => {
       return existsSync(join(home, ".config", "zed")) || existsSync(join(process.env.APPDATA || "", "Zed"));
     },
@@ -227,6 +235,9 @@ async function detectInstalledAgents() {
   }
   return installed;
 }
+function isTransportSupported(agentType, transport) {
+  return agents[agentType].supportedTransports.includes(transport);
+}
 
 // src/source-parser.ts
 function isUrl(input) {
@@ -532,10 +543,10 @@ function buildConfigWithKey(configKey, serverName, serverConfig) {
 }
 
 // src/installer.ts
-function buildServerConfig(parsed) {
+function buildServerConfig(parsed, options = {}) {
   if (parsed.type === "remote") {
     return {
-      type: "http",
+      type: options.transport ?? "http",
       url: parsed.value
     };
   }
@@ -607,7 +618,7 @@ function getAgentsWithLocalSupport() {
 // package.json
 var package_default = {
   name: "add-mcp",
-  version: "0.1.0",
+  version: "0.1.1",
   description: "Install MCP servers onto coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, OpenCode, Codex)",
   author: "Andre Landgraf <andre@neon.tech>",
   license: "Apache-2.0",
@@ -692,15 +703,21 @@ function resolveAgentType(input) {
   }
   return null;
 }
+function collect(value, previous) {
+  return previous.concat([value]);
+}
 program.name("add-mcp").description(
   "Install MCP servers onto coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, OpenCode, Codex)"
 ).version(version).argument("[target]", "MCP server URL (remote) or package name (local stdio)").option(
   "-g, --global",
   "Install globally (user-level) instead of project-level"
-).option("-a, --agent <agents...>", "Specify agents to install to").option(
+).option("-a, --agent <agent>", "Specify agents to install to", collect, []).option(
   "-n, --name <name>",
   "Server name (auto-inferred from target if not provided)"
-).option("-y, --yes", "Skip confirmation prompts").option("-l, --list", "List supported agents").option("--all", "Install to all agents without prompts (implies -y -g)").action(async (target, options) => {
+).option(
+  "-t, --transport <type>",
+  "Transport type for remote servers (http, sse)"
+).option("--type <type>", "Alias for --transport").option("-y, --yes", "Skip confirmation prompts").option("--all", "Install to all agents without prompts (implies -y -g)").action(async (target, options) => {
   await main(target, options);
 });
 program.parse();
@@ -711,21 +728,6 @@ async function main(target, options) {
   }
   console.log();
   p.intro(chalk.bgCyan.black(" add-mcp "));
-  if (options.list) {
-    console.log();
-    p.log.step(chalk.bold("Supported Agents"));
-    const allTypes = getAgentTypes();
-    for (const type of allTypes) {
-      const agent = agents[type];
-      const hasLocal = agent.localConfigPath ? chalk.dim(" (supports local)") : "";
-      p.log.message(`  ${chalk.cyan(type)} - ${agent.displayName}${hasLocal}`);
-    }
-    console.log();
-    p.log.info(chalk.dim("Aliases: github-copilot \u2192 vscode"));
-    console.log();
-    p.outro("Use -a/--agent to specify agents");
-    return;
-  }
   if (!target) {
     p.log.error("Missing required argument: target");
     console.log();
@@ -752,7 +754,24 @@ async function main(target, options) {
   spinner2.stop(`Source: ${chalk.cyan(parsed.value)} (${sourceType})`);
   const serverName = options.name || parsed.inferredName;
   p.log.info(`Server name: ${chalk.cyan(serverName)}`);
-  const serverConfig = buildServerConfig(parsed);
+  const transportValue = options.transport || options.type;
+  let resolvedTransport;
+  if (transportValue) {
+    const validTransports = ["http", "sse"];
+    if (!validTransports.includes(transportValue)) {
+      p.log.error(
+        `Invalid transport: ${transportValue}. Valid options: ${validTransports.join(", ")}`
+      );
+      process.exit(1);
+    }
+    resolvedTransport = transportValue;
+    if (!isRemoteSource(parsed)) {
+      p.log.warn("--transport is only used for remote URLs, ignoring");
+    }
+  }
+  const serverConfig = buildServerConfig(parsed, {
+    transport: resolvedTransport
+  });
   let targetAgents;
   const allAgentTypes = getAgentTypes();
   if (options.agent && options.agent.length > 0) {
@@ -827,6 +846,30 @@ async function main(target, options) {
       targetAgents = selected;
     }
   }
+  const requiredTransport = isRemoteSource(parsed) ? resolvedTransport ?? "http" : "stdio";
+  const unsupportedAgents = targetAgents.filter(
+    (a) => !isTransportSupported(a, requiredTransport)
+  );
+  if (unsupportedAgents.length > 0) {
+    const unsupportedNames = unsupportedAgents.map((a) => agents[a].displayName).join(", ");
+    if (options.all) {
+      p.log.warn(
+        `Skipping agents that don't support ${requiredTransport} transport: ${unsupportedNames}`
+      );
+      targetAgents = targetAgents.filter(
+        (a) => isTransportSupported(a, requiredTransport)
+      );
+      if (targetAgents.length === 0) {
+        p.log.error("No agents support this transport type");
+        process.exit(1);
+      }
+    } else {
+      p.log.error(
+        `The following agents don't support ${requiredTransport} transport: ${unsupportedNames}`
+      );
+      process.exit(1);
+    }
+  }
   let installGlobally = options.global ?? false;
   if (options.global === void 0 && !options.yes) {
     const localSupported = getAgentsWithLocalSupport();

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "add-mcp",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "0.1.1",
   "description": "Install MCP servers onto coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, OpenCode, Codex)",
   "author": "Andre Landgraf <andre@neon.tech>",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",