mcp-server-shortcut

Name: mcp-server-shortcut
Availability: InStock
Author: Shortcut

This project provides MCP server configuration for Windsurf and Cursor. Users can add custom servers using the Shortcut API token, making it easy to set up. Built in TypeScript, it serves as a handy tool for developers.

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Installation

Difficulty

Intermediate

Estimated Time

10-20 minutes

Requirements

Node.js: 18.0.0以上

npm: 8.0.0以上

Installation

Prerequisites

Please specify required software and versions:

Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher

npm: 8.0.0 or higher

Installation Steps

1. Clone Repository

bash
git clone https://github.com/useshortcut/mcp-server-shortcut
cd mcp-server-shortcut

2. Install Dependencies

bash
npm install

3. Configure MCP Server

Edit mcp.json to add the MCP server:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shortcut": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shortcut/mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHORTCUT_API_TOKEN": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

4. Start Server

bash
npm start

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Configuration file not loading correctly Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.

Configuration

Basic Configuration

MCP Server Setup

Edit mcp.json as follows:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shortcut": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shortcut/mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHORTCUT_API_TOKEN": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Set the following environment variables as needed:

bash
export SHORTCUT_API_TOKEN="your-api-token"

Security Settings

Store API keys in environment variables or secure configuration files

Set appropriate file access permissions

Configuration Example

Basic Configuration

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shortcut": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shortcut/mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHORTCUT_API_TOKEN": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Examples

Basic Usage

Here are basic usage examples for the MCP server:

Using with Claude Desktop

1Verify MCP Server Startup

Open Claude Desktop and confirm that the configuration has been loaded correctly.

2Execute Basic Commands


   Available tools from this MCP server:
   - tool1: Description of tool1
   - tool2: Description of tool2

Programmatic Usage

javascript
// JavaScript example (Node.js)
const { MCPClient } = require('@modelcontextprotocol/client');

const client = new MCPClient();
await client.connect();

// Execute tool
const result = await client.callTool('toolName', {
  parameter1: 'value1',
  parameter2: 'value2'
});

console.log(result);

Advanced Examples

Automation Script

bash
#!/bin/bash
Batch processing example

for file in *.txt; do
  mcp-tool process "$file"
done

API Integration

python
Python example
import requests
import json

def call_mcp_tool(tool_name, params):
    response = requests.post(
        'http://localhost:3000/mcp/call',
        json={
            'tool': tool_name,
            'parameters': params
        }
    )
    return response.json()

Usage example
result = call_mcp_tool('analyze', {
    'input': 'sample data',
    'options': {'format': 'json'}
})