# MCP Linker — Sync MCP Servers Across Clients

> MCP Linker is a cross-platform app with a curated MCP marketplace to add and sync server configs across clients like Claude Code, Cursor, and VS Code.

## Install

Copy the content below into your project:

## Quick Use

```bash
brew tap milisp/mcp-linker
brew install --cask mcp-linker
```

## Intro

Stop editing MCP JSON by hand: MCP Linker turns “add this server” into a repeatable UI flow and keeps multiple clients in sync.

**Best for:** Anyone maintaining MCP setups for multiple clients (Claude Code/Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Cline, Windsurf, Codex, etc.)

**Works with:** macOS/Windows/Linux; marketplace + local sync; optional encrypted cloud sync (Pro) per README

**Setup time:** 5–10 minutes

### Key facts (verified)

- README claims a built-in marketplace with 600+ curated MCP servers.
- README lists supported clients: Claude Desktop/Code, Cursor, VS Code, Cline, Windsurf, Codex, Roo Code, and more.
- Homebrew install is `brew install --cask mcp-linker` after a tap (per README).
- GitHub: 310 stars · 27 forks; pushed 2026-05-01 (GitHub API verified).

## Main

To make MCP configs maintainable:

1. Treat your MCP server list like dependencies—keep a minimal set and update deliberately.
2. Use the marketplace flow to add a server once, then sync to multiple clients instead of copy/paste JSON.
3. Keep environment-specific values (tokens, DB URLs) as per-client secrets, even if the “shape” of config is shared.

This approach reduces drift: your Cursor config and your Claude Code config stop diverging over time.

### FAQ

**Q: Does it require an LLM to add servers?**
A: The README says no LLM calls are required for adding/syncing server configs.

**Q: Which clients are supported?**
A: The README lists Claude Desktop/Code, Cursor, VS Code, Cline, Windsurf, Codex, Roo Code, and more.

**Q: Is there cloud sync?**
A: Yes, optional encrypted cloud sync is listed as a Pro feature in the README.

## Source & Thanks

> Source: https://github.com/milisp/mcp-linker
> License: AGPL-3.0
> GitHub stars: 310 · forks: 27

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## 快速使用

```bash
brew tap milisp/mcp-linker
brew install --cask mcp-linker
```

## 简介

别再手改 MCP JSON：MCP Linker 把“添加 server”变成可复用的 UI 流程，并让多个客户端保持一致。

**最适合：** 需要在多客户端维护 MCP 配置的人（Claude Code/Desktop、Cursor、VS Code、Cline、Windsurf、Codex 等）

**适配：** macOS/Windows/Linux；marketplace + 本地同步；README 提到 Pro 可选加密云同步

**配置时间：** 5–10 分钟

### 关键事实（已验证）

- README 写明内置 marketplace：600+ 精选 MCP servers。
- README 列出支持客户端：Claude Desktop/Code、Cursor、VS Code、Cline、Windsurf、Codex、Roo Code 等。
- README 的 Homebrew 安装命令为 `brew install --cask mcp-linker`（需先 tap）。
- GitHub：310 stars · 27 forks；最近更新 2026-05-01（GitHub API 验证）。

## 正文

让 MCP 配置更可维护的做法：

1. 把 MCP server 列表当依赖管理：尽量精简、按需更新。
2. 通过 marketplace 流程“添加一次”，再同步到多客户端，避免反复复制粘贴 JSON。
3. 环境相关的敏感值（token/DB URL）仍要按客户端做本地 secret，配置“结构”可以共享，密钥不要共享。

这样可以减少配置漂移：Cursor 和 Claude Code 的配置不会越用越不一致。

### FAQ

**添加/同步需要 LLM 吗？**
答：不需要。README 直接写明无需 LLM 调用即可完成添加与同步。

**支持哪些客户端？**
答：README 列出了 Claude Desktop/Code、Cursor、VS Code、Cline、Windsurf、Codex、Roo Code 等。

**有云同步吗？**
答：有。README 表示 Pro 版本提供可选的加密云同步。

## 来源与感谢

> Source: https://github.com/milisp/mcp-linker
> License: AGPL-3.0
> GitHub stars: 310 · forks: 27


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