mcp-cli

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A lightweight CLI tool for interacting with MCP servers. Operations teams use it to automate server management tasks. It connects to MCP servers and integrates with existing workflows.

1,037810Updated 2w ago

Intermediate30min to implementautomation

Saves ~45 min per use

Quick InstallView Source

git clone https://github.com/philschmid/mcp-cli.git

Works with:

Claude

Overview

About This Skill

https://github.com/philschmid/mcp-cli

How to Use

["Install the `mcp-cli` tool using your package manager (e.g., `pip install mcp-cli` or `brew install mcp-cli`).","Identify the MCP server address and the specific action you need to perform (e.g., restart a service, check disk usage, or list active processes).","Run the command with the required parameters. Example: `mcp-cli --server 10.0.1.5 --action restart-service --service nginx`.","For complex operations, chain multiple commands or use the `--output json` flag to parse results programmatically.","Integrate with your existing automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins, or custom scripts) by wrapping `mcp-cli` calls in your workflows."]

Use Cases

Quickly list and manage available tools on multiple MCP servers.

Automate file reading and writing tasks across different server environments.

Integrate with GitHub to search for repositories and fetch file contents programmatically.

Create complex workflows by chaining multiple MCP calls using shell tools.

Setup & Installation

Quick Install

No install command available. Check the GitHub repository for manual installation instructions.

Alternative Install (Git Clone)

git clone https://github.com/philschmid/mcp-cli

Requirements

Claude Code or compatible AI agent
Works with: Claude

Quick Start Guide

Install the Skill

Copy the install command above and run it in your terminal.

Open Your AI Agent

Launch Claude Code, Cursor, or your preferred AI coding agent.

Try It Out

Use the prompt template or examples below to test the skill.

Customize

Adapt the skill to your specific use case and workflow.

Usage Examples

Prompt Template

Use the `mcp-cli` tool to [ACTION] on the MCP server at [SERVER_ADDRESS]. For example: 'List all active services on the server at 10.0.1.5', 'Restart the nginx service on the server at 192.168.1.100', or 'Check the disk usage for the server at db-server.internal'.

Example Output

```bash
$ mcp-cli --server 10.0.1.5 --action list-services

Active Services on 10.0.1.5:
- nginx (running, PID: 1234)
- postgresql (running, PID: 5678)
- redis (stopped, last error: connection refused)
- sshd (running, PID: 9101)

Total active: 3
Total stopped: 1

$ mcp-cli --server 192.168.1.100 --action restart-service --service nginx

Restarting nginx on 192.168.1.100...
Service nginx restarted successfully (PID: 2345).

$ mcp-cli --server db-server.internal --action check-disk-usage

Disk Usage for db-server.internal:
- / (root): 68% used (120GB/176GB)
- /var: 45% used (89GB/197GB)
- /home: 12% used (15GB/124GB)
- /tmp: 5% used (2GB/40GB)

Alert: / filesystem is approaching 70% capacity. Consider cleanup or expansion.
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