MCP Server Installation Prompt

Core Concepts / How It Works

A prompt template that explains why the cmd /c wrapper is needed when installing MCP servers on Windows, describes the role of each MCP server, and provides the correct installation commands.

One-Line Summary

When asked to "install MCP servers on Windows", automatically applies the cmd /c npx wrapper and installs context7, filesystem, memory, playwright, thinking, and github MCP servers in order.

Prompt Template

Please install the following MCP servers in a Windows environment.
On Windows, you must use the cmd /c wrapper.

Installation list:
1. context7 (@upstash/context7-mcp@latest) - Reference latest VitePress/Vue/TS docs
2. thinking (@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking) - Complex design decisions
3. playwright (@playwright/mcp@latest) - Visual verification of deployed sites
4. filesystem (@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem) - Bulk file operations
   Path: C:/Users/[username]/workspace
5. memory (@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory) - Cross-session context retention
6. github (HTTP MCP) - PR/issue management

Please verify with claude mcp list after installation.

Practical Example

Actual usage scenario:

# context7
claude mcp add context7 -- cmd /c npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp@latest

# sequential thinking
claude mcp add thinking -- cmd /c npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking

# playwright
claude mcp add playwright -- cmd /c npx -y @playwright/mcp@latest

# filesystem (path adjustment required)
claude mcp add filesystem -- cmd /c npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem "C:/Users/[username]/workspace"

# memory
claude mcp add memory -- cmd /c npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-memory

# github (HTTP mode, OAuth authentication required)
claude mcp add --transport http github https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/

Learning Points / Common Pitfalls

• Path issues when running npx in Windows Git Bash → cmd /c required
• No output from claude mcp list → CLI version update may be needed
• GitHub MCP triggers a browser popup on initial authentication

Related Resources

• Fullstack MCP Settings Combination
• MCP Server Hub
• Integrated Setup Prompt

Source & Attribution

Field	Value
Source URL	https://github.com/mygithub05253/Claude-Code-Study
Author	Claude-Code-Study Community
License	MIT
Translation Date	2026-04-13
Category	prompts / MCP installation