MCP-Control-Lite

MCP Control Lite is a desktop application that lets you discover, install, configure, and monitor MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers from a centralized interface. Use the Discover tab to search for MCP servers across npm, GitHub, and PulseMCP registries, then install those packages with a single click. Once installed, you can manage each server from the Servers tab, enabling or disabling them for specific AI applications and tweaking configuration parameters as needed. The Logs tab provides an installation and activity audit trail, making it easy to diagnose issues and track performance over time. This tool is designed to work across macOS, Windows, and Linux, offering a unified dashboard to keep all your MCP servers up-to-date and running smoothly.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 18+ and npm
• Rust 1.77.2+ (for building/tauri tooling during development)
• Tauri CLI (for development/building the desktop app)

Option A — End-user installation (prebuilt release):

1. Download the latest MCP Control Lite installer for your platform from the Releases page: https://github.com/Chykalophia/MCP-Control-Lite/releases
2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install MCP Control Lite on your system.
3. Launch the application from your applications/start menu.

Option B — Development workflow (contributes or builds from source):

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Chykalophia/MCP-Control-Lite.git
cd MCP-Control-Lite

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Install Tauri CLI (for development/build)
cargo install tauri-cli

# Run in development mode
npm run tauri dev

Option C — Build for production (from source):

# Build for production
npm run build
cd src-tauri
cargo tauri build

Note: The project targets macOS, Windows, and Linux. For end-user deployment on Windows and Linux, refer to the corresponding platform releases; macOS provides a DMG installer.

Tips and notes:

• This MCP Control Lite app acts as a management layer for MCP servers rather than a single server itself. It helps you discover, install, configure, and monitor MCP servers from one place.
• The project is built with React and Tauri, enabling a modern UI with a native-like desktop experience.
• If you encounter installation or discovery issues, check the Logs tab for detailed messages, and ensure your development environment meets the prerequisites (Node.js 18+, Rust, and Tauri CLI).
• When configuring servers, you may need to tailor environment-specific settings or API keys depending on the MCP server you install. There are no mandatory global environment variables documented in the README; follow the individual server’s documentation for recommended env vars.
• Platform availability may vary: macOS installers are provided in releases, while Windows and Linux builds are noted as coming soon in the repository README.