diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index aefbd53c0b..24a464621a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1600,6 +1600,19 @@ However, running a server on its own isn't very useful, and should instead be co } ``` +On Windows, wrap `npx` with `cmd /c`: + +```json +{ + "mcpServers": { + "memory": { + "command": "cmd", + "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"] + } + } +} +``` + Additional examples of using the Claude Desktop as an MCP client might look like: ```json @@ -1628,6 +1641,8 @@ Additional examples of using the Claude Desktop as an MCP client might look like } ``` +On Windows, apply the same wrapper to each `npx`-based entry above by changing `"command"` to `"cmd"` and prepending `"/c", "npx"` to the existing `args`. Leave `uvx` entries unchanged. + ## 🛠️ Creating Your Own Server Interested in creating your own MCP server? Visit the official documentation at [modelcontextprotocol.io](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction) for comprehensive guides, best practices, and technical details on implementing MCP servers. diff --git a/src/everything/README.md b/src/everything/README.md index 8109e4449f..6c718fd71a 100644 --- a/src/everything/README.md +++ b/src/everything/README.md @@ -31,6 +31,24 @@ Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`: } ``` +On Windows, use `cmd /c` to launch `npx`: + +```json +{ + "mcpServers": { + "everything": { + "command": "cmd", + "args": [ + "/c", + "npx", + "-y", + "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything" + ] + } + } +} +``` + ## Usage with VS Code For quick installation, use of of the one-click install buttons below... @@ -62,6 +80,19 @@ Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` } ``` +On Windows, use: + +```json +{ + "servers": { + "everything": { + "command": "cmd", + "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"] + } + } +} +``` + ## Running from source with [HTTP+SSE Transport](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2024-11-05/basic/transports#http-with-sse) (deprecated as of [2025-03-26](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-03-26/basic/transports)) ```shell @@ -103,4 +134,3 @@ npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything sse ```shell npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything streamableHttp ``` - diff --git a/src/filesystem/README.md b/src/filesystem/README.md index bf087a2b25..c099da1e8c 100644 --- a/src/filesystem/README.md +++ b/src/filesystem/README.md @@ -250,6 +250,26 @@ Note: all directories must be mounted to `/projects` by default. } ``` +On Windows, use `cmd /c` to launch `npx`: + +```json +{ + "mcpServers": { + "filesystem": { + "command": "cmd", + "args": [ + "/c", + "npx", + "-y", + "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", + "/Users/username/Desktop", + "/path/to/other/allowed/dir" + ] + } + } +} +``` + ## Usage with VS Code For quick installation, click the installation buttons below... @@ -308,6 +328,25 @@ Note: all directories must be mounted to `/projects` by default. } ``` +On Windows, use: + +```json +{ + "servers": { + "filesystem": { + "command": "cmd", + "args": [ + "/c", + "npx", + "-y", + "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", + "${workspaceFolder}" + ] + } + } +} +``` + ## Build Docker build: diff --git a/src/memory/README.md b/src/memory/README.md index dcc8116156..fdb8c4613e 100644 --- a/src/memory/README.md +++ b/src/memory/README.md @@ -159,6 +159,24 @@ Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json: } ``` +On Windows, use `cmd /c` to launch `npx`: + +```json +{ + "mcpServers": { + "memory": { + "command": "cmd", + "args": [ + "/c", + "npx", + "-y", + "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory" + ] + } + } +} +``` + #### NPX with custom setting The server can be configured using the following environment variables: @@ -180,6 +198,27 @@ The server can be configured using the following environment variables: } ``` +On Windows, use: + +```json +{ + "mcpServers": { + "memory": { + "command": "cmd", + "args": [ + "/c", + "npx", + "-y", + "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory" + ], + "env": { + "MEMORY_FILE_PATH": "/path/to/custom/memory.jsonl" + } + } + } +} +``` + - `MEMORY_FILE_PATH`: Path to the memory storage JSONL file (default: `memory.jsonl` in the server directory) # VS Code Installation Instructions @@ -216,6 +255,24 @@ Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` } ``` +On Windows, use: + +```json +{ + "servers": { + "memory": { + "command": "cmd", + "args": [ + "/c", + "npx", + "-y", + "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory" + ] + } + } +} +``` + #### Docker ```json diff --git a/src/sequentialthinking/README.md b/src/sequentialthinking/README.md index 322ded2726..80d5a1ab8d 100644 --- a/src/sequentialthinking/README.md +++ b/src/sequentialthinking/README.md @@ -59,6 +59,24 @@ Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json`: } ``` +On Windows, use `cmd /c` to launch `npx`: + +```json +{ + "mcpServers": { + "sequential-thinking": { + "command": "cmd", + "args": [ + "/c", + "npx", + "-y", + "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking" + ] + } + } +} +``` + #### docker ```json @@ -114,6 +132,24 @@ For NPX installation: } ``` +On Windows, use: + +```json +{ + "servers": { + "sequential-thinking": { + "command": "cmd", + "args": [ + "/c", + "npx", + "-y", + "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking" + ] + } + } +} +``` + For Docker installation: ```json