System Setup for MCP Servers

Automated installation and verification of MCP runtime dependencies.

Path conventions

Paths in this skill are relative to this skill's Base Directory. Replace <skill-base-dir> with its absolute path in commands.

Workflow

1. Detect OS — identify platform via terminal
2. Check installations — run verification commands below
3. Install missing components — use platform scripts or installation-guide.md
4. Verify — run verify_setup script or manual checks; confirm Python 3.11+, Node 18+, uv available

Quick Verification

Windows (PowerShell):

Get-Command python -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Get-Command node -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Get-Command uv -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

Linux/macOS:

which python3 && python3 --version
which node && node --version
which uv && uv --version

Report what is missing, then load only the relevant section from the installation guide.

Automated Scripts

Prefer scripts when the user wants hands-off install:

# Windows examples
& "<skill-base-dir>/scripts/verify_setup.ps1"
& "<skill-base-dir>/scripts/install_python.ps1"
& "<skill-base-dir>/scripts/install_node.ps1"
& "<skill-base-dir>/scripts/install_uv.ps1"

# Linux/macOS examples
bash "<skill-base-dir>/scripts/verify_setup.sh"
bash "<skill-base-dir>/scripts/install_python.sh"
bash "<skill-base-dir>/scripts/install_node.sh"
bash "<skill-base-dir>/scripts/install_uv.sh"

Advanced Topics

• PATH configuration: PATH_CONFIG.md
• Virtual environments: VENV_GUIDE.md
• Offline installation: OFFLINE_INSTALL.md
• OS-specific commands: installation-guide.md

Integration with LibrAgent

LibrAgent MCP servers require:

• Python 3.11+ for Python-based MCP servers
• Node.js 18+ for TypeScript-based MCP servers
• uv for fast Python dependency management

After setup, re-run the verification script before retrying failed MCP servers.