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MCPizy CLI

TL;DR

The MCPizy CLI is a command-line tool for installing, managing, and discovering MCP servers. Commands like `mcpizy install github` or `mcpizy list` automate the tedious parts of MCP setup — editing client configs, managing credentials, and keeping servers up to date across Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor.

In depth

The MCPizy CLI is MCPizy's command-line companion to the web marketplace. Instead of manually editing `claude_desktop_config.json` or `.cursor/mcp.json`, you run `mcpizy install <server>` and the CLI writes the right config for each installed host. It supports Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code Copilot.

Core commands: `mcpizy install <server>` (add and configure), `mcpizy list` (show installed servers), `mcpizy search <query>` (browse the catalog), `mcpizy update` (pull latest versions), `mcpizy remove <server>` (uninstall cleanly). Multi-server install: `mcpizy install github stripe slack supabase` configures all four in one command.

The CLI also handles secrets: instead of hardcoding tokens in config files, it integrates with the system keychain (macOS Keychain, Windows DPAPI, Linux libsecret) so credentials never hit disk in plaintext. Per-environment configs (work vs personal) are supported via profiles.

MCPizy CLI is free and open-source. It's the operational counterpart to the marketplace — together they handle the full install → configure → update → uninstall lifecycle.

Code example

# Install one server across all hosts
mcpizy install github

# Install multiple servers in one command
mcpizy install github stripe slack supabase

# Scope to a specific host
mcpizy install supabase --host claude-code

# List installed servers
mcpizy list

# Update everything
mcpizy update

# Search the catalog
mcpizy search "web scraping"

Examples

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    `mcpizy install github` — adds GitHub MCP to all installed hosts
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    `mcpizy install supabase --host claude-code` — scope to one host
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    `mcpizy list` — show all configured servers + their status
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    `mcpizy search stripe` — find payment-related MCP servers
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    `mcpizy update` — bulk-update all installed servers

What it's NOT

  • ✗The MCPizy CLI is NOT an MCP server — it's a client-side install tool.
  • ✗MCPizy CLI does NOT require an account for free servers.
  • ✗It is NOT a host — hosts like Claude Code still do the LLM inference.
  • ✗MCPizy CLI does NOT replace `npx` — some installs still use npx under the hood.

Related terms

MCP MarketplaceModel Context Protocol (MCP)MCP ServerMCP Host

See also

  • MCPizy CLI Docs

Frequently asked questions

Do I need the CLI if I use the web marketplace?

The web shows servers; the CLI installs them. Use the web for browsing, the CLI for automation and scripting.

Does the CLI work with all MCP hosts?

Yes — it auto-detects Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code Copilot installed on your machine.

How does the CLI handle secrets?

Via the OS keychain (macOS Keychain, Windows DPAPI, Linux libsecret). Tokens never appear in plaintext config.

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