cli

Missing Studio CLI is an interactive terminal UI for working with MCP servers. It combines a friendly chat interface with built-in MCP tooling, allowing you to talk to an MCP server, inspect context, and run common MCP operations directly from the terminal. The tool is designed to be usable from anywhere on your system after installation, and it supports quick access via the mstudio command or its alias, making it easy to integrate MCP workflows into your daily development tasks. Once launched, you can chat with the MCP server to perform queries, fetch model context, and orchestrate tooling commands that assist with model-context-driven prompts and workflows.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js >= 18
• npm (comes with Node.js) or a compatible package manager

Install globally:

npm i -g @missingstudio/cli

Alternative invocations (without global install):

• npx usage (which runs the CLI directly from the npm package):

npx -y @missingstudio/cli

Launch:

mstudio

Alias usage (if installed):

missingstudio

If you prefer, you can also run via npx directly without installation (example):

npx @missingstudio/cli

Developers can run tests and build if contributing (see repository for exact commands):

npm install
npm run dev
npm run build
npm start
npm run typecheck
npm test

Notes:

• The CLI is designed to be used as a global tool after installation, providing a consistent interface for interacting with MCP-compliant servers.
• MCP tooling is included to help with common MCP tasks such as querying context, validating messages, and automating workflows within the MCP ecosystem.
• Environment variables can be used to toggle verbose output or customize behavior (example: MCP_TOOLS_DEBUG).
• If you encounter permission issues installing globally, consider using a Node version manager or running with sudo as appropriate for your system.
• The npm package name to reference is @missingstudio/cli; you can also invoke the CLI via npx or the installed binary name (mstudio or missingstudio) if configured on your PATH.