acp

ACP (AI-Config-Plaza) simplifies configuration management for AI programming tools by providing a centralized marketplace where developers can discover, share, and apply pre-built configurations for MCP servers, agents, custom prompts, and agent skills. The platform supports multiple AI IDEs including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and OpenAI Codex, eliminating configuration fragmentation and reducing setup time. Users can browse configurations with search and filtering, apply them to local projects via a one-click CLI tool, and manage permissions with public or private sharing options. Community members rate and download configurations to help others find quality setups, while developers benefit from consistent configurations across tools and reduced tool-switching overhead.

[{"step":"Identify your use case","action":"Determine the specific task you need an MCP server for (e.g., 'file system operations', 'API integration with Stripe', 'real-time web scraping'). Use the ACP’s search filters to narrow down verified configurations by category, language, or popularity.","tip":"Check the ACP’s 'Trending' tab for configurations with recent updates or high community adoption."},{"step":"Install the configuration","action":"Use the provided installation command (e.g., `npm install`, `pip install`, or Docker pull) from the ACP’s config page. Ensure you meet the prerequisites (e.g., Node.js version, Python packages).","tip":"Run `mcp --version` to confirm your MCP client is compatible with the config’s requirements."},{"step":"Configure the MCP client","action":"Edit your `mcp.json` or equivalent config file to include the server’s command, arguments, and environment variables. Copy the template from the ACP’s 'Client Setup' section.","tip":"For Docker-based configs, mount volumes for persistent storage (e.g., `-v ./data:/app/data`)."},{"step":"Validate the setup","action":"Test the server with a simple query from the ACP’s 'Test Commands' section. Use `mcp inspect [SERVER_NAME]` to check connectivity, then run a sample tool call.","tip":"Enable verbose logging (e.g., `MCP_LOG_LEVEL=debug`) if the server fails to start."},{"step":"Integrate into your workflow","action":"Replace manual steps in your scripts/tools with the MCP server’s tools. For example, if using the 'file system' config, replace `fs.readFileSync()` calls with `mcp call file-system \"read { path: '/config/settings.json' }\"`.","tip":"Document the config’s version and setup steps in your project’s README for team onboarding."}]