feat(cli): add manifest generator from existing MCP configs

Add mcp-manifest-generate CLI tool to reverse-engineer manifests from Claude Code settings.json. Infers install methods from command patterns (npx→npm, uvx→pip, .exe→dotnet-tool). Converts --flag args to typed config entries (--api-key→secret). Supports --probe flag to run MCP handshake for real server name/version. Add interactive --init wizard mode. Update schema with additional validation rules. Add comprehensive CLI help and examples to README
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#!/usr/bin/env node
import { readFileSync, writeFileSync, existsSync, mkdirSync } from 'fs';
import { join } from 'path';
import { homedir } from 'os';
import { readSettings, generateManifest } from '../src/generate.js';
const RESET = '\x1b[0m';
const BOLD = '\x1b[1m';
const RED = '\x1b[31m';
const GREEN = '\x1b[32m';
const YELLOW = '\x1b[33m';
const CYAN = '\x1b[36m';
const DIM = '\x1b[2m';
const args = process.argv.slice(2);
if (args.includes('--help') || args.includes('-h')) {
console.log(`
${BOLD}mcp-manifest-generate${RESET} — Generate mcp-manifest.json from existing MCP server configs
${BOLD}Usage:${RESET}
mcp-manifest-generate List servers in default settings
mcp-manifest-generate --server <name> Generate manifest for a specific server
mcp-manifest-generate --init Interactive wizard (from scratch)
mcp-manifest-generate --from-settings <path> Use a specific settings file
mcp-manifest-generate --server <name> --probe Also run MCP handshake for server info
mcp-manifest-generate --server <name> -o <file> Write manifest to file
mcp-manifest-generate --all Generate manifests for all servers
${BOLD}Examples:${RESET}
mcp-manifest-generate --init
mcp-manifest-generate --server ironlicensing
mcp-manifest-generate --from-settings ~/.claude/settings.json --server gitcaddy --probe
mcp-manifest-generate --server ironlicensing -o mcp-manifest.json
mcp-manifest-generate --all -o manifests/
${BOLD}Options:${RESET}
--init Interactive wizard to create a manifest from scratch
--from-settings <path> Path to settings.json (default: ~/.claude/settings.json)
--server <name> Server name to generate manifest for
--all Generate manifests for all servers
--probe Run MCP initialize handshake for server name/version
-o, --output <path> Output file or directory
--json Output raw JSON (no colors/decoration)
--help Show this help
`);
process.exit(0);
}
function getArg(name) {
const idx = args.indexOf(name);
return idx >= 0 && idx + 1 < args.length ? args[idx + 1] : null;
}
const settingsPath = getArg('--from-settings')
|| join(homedir(), '.claude', 'settings.json');
const serverName = getArg('--server');
const outputPath = getArg('-o') || getArg('--output');
const doProbe = args.includes('--probe');
const doAll = args.includes('--all');
const doInit = args.includes('--init');
const jsonOnly = args.includes('--json');
async function run() {
// Init wizard mode
if (doInit) {
await runInitWizard();
return;
}
// Load settings
if (!existsSync(settingsPath)) {
console.error(`${RED}Settings file not found: ${settingsPath}${RESET}`);
console.error(`${DIM}Default location: ~/.claude/settings.json${RESET}`);
process.exit(1);
}
let servers;
try {
servers = readSettings(settingsPath);
} catch (e) {
console.error(`${RED}Failed to read settings: ${e.message}${RESET}`);
process.exit(1);
}
const serverNames = Object.keys(servers);
if (serverNames.length === 0) {
console.error(`${YELLOW}No MCP servers found in ${settingsPath}${RESET}`);
process.exit(1);
}
// List mode — no --server or --all specified
if (!serverName && !doAll) {
console.log(`\n${BOLD}MCP servers in ${DIM}${settingsPath}${RESET}\n`);
for (const name of serverNames) {
const entry = servers[name];
const cmd = entry.command || '(no command)';
const argCount = (entry.args || []).length;
const envCount = Object.keys(entry.env || {}).length;
console.log(` ${CYAN}${name}${RESET}`);
console.log(` command: ${cmd}`);
if (argCount > 0) console.log(` args: ${argCount} argument(s)`);
if (envCount > 0) console.log(` env: ${envCount} variable(s)`);
console.log('');
}
console.log(`${DIM}Use --server <name> to generate a manifest, or --all for all servers${RESET}\n`);
process.exit(0);
}
// Generate for specific server
if (serverName) {
if (!servers[serverName]) {
console.error(`${RED}Server "${serverName}" not found. Available: ${serverNames.join(', ')}${RESET}`);
process.exit(1);
}
const manifest = await generateManifest(serverName, servers[serverName], { probe: doProbe });
outputManifest(manifest, serverName, outputPath, jsonOnly);
return;
}
// Generate for all servers
if (doAll) {
for (const name of serverNames) {
if (!jsonOnly) console.log(`\n${BOLD}Generating: ${CYAN}${name}${RESET}`);
const manifest = await generateManifest(name, servers[name], { probe: doProbe });
const outPath = outputPath ? join(outputPath, `${name}.mcp-manifest.json`) : null;
outputManifest(manifest, name, outPath, jsonOnly);
}
return;
}
}
function outputManifest(manifest, name, outPath, jsonOnly) {
const json = JSON.stringify(manifest, null, 2);
if (outPath) {
// Ensure directory exists for --all mode
const dir = outPath.endsWith('.json') ? undefined : outPath;
if (dir) {
try { mkdirSync(dir, { recursive: true }); } catch {}
}
const filePath = outPath.endsWith('.json') ? outPath : join(outPath, `${name}.mcp-manifest.json`);
writeFileSync(filePath, json + '\n');
if (!jsonOnly) console.log(`${GREEN}${RESET} Written to ${filePath}`);
return;
}
if (jsonOnly) {
console.log(json);
return;
}
console.log(`\n${BOLD}Generated mcp-manifest.json for "${name}":${RESET}\n`);
// Colorize JSON output
const colorized = json
.replace(/"([^"]+)":/g, `"${CYAN}$1${RESET}":`)
.replace(/: "([^"]+)"/g, `: "${GREEN}$1${RESET}"`)
.replace(/: (\d+)/g, `: ${YELLOW}$1${RESET}`);
console.log(colorized);
console.log(`\n${DIM}Review and edit the TODO fields, then save as mcp-manifest.json${RESET}`);
console.log(`${DIM}Validate with: mcp-manifest-validate ./mcp-manifest.json${RESET}\n`);
}
async function runInitWizard() {
const { createInterface } = await import('readline');
const rl = createInterface({ input: process.stdin, output: process.stdout });
const ask = (q, def) => new Promise(resolve => {
const prompt = def ? `${q} ${DIM}(${def})${RESET}: ` : `${q}: `;
rl.question(prompt, answer => resolve(answer.trim() || def || ''));
});
console.log(`\n${BOLD}MCP Manifest Generator${RESET}`);
console.log(`${DIM}Create a new mcp-manifest.json interactively\n${RESET}`);
// Server info
console.log(`${BOLD}Server Info${RESET}`);
const name = await ask(' Server name (lowercase, hyphens)', '');
const displayName = await ask(' Display name', name.split('-').map(w => w[0]?.toUpperCase() + w.slice(1)).join(' '));
const description = await ask(' Description', '');
const version = await ask(' Version', '1.0.0');
const author = await ask(' Author/organization', '');
// Install
console.log(`\n${BOLD}Installation${RESET}`);
console.log(` ${DIM}Methods: npm, pip, dotnet-tool, cargo, binary, docker${RESET}`);
const method = await ask(' Install method', 'npm');
const pkg = await ask(' Package name', name);
const command = await ask(' Command after install', name);
const source = await ask(' Custom registry URL (optional)', '');
// Transport
console.log(`\n${BOLD}Transport${RESET}`);
console.log(` ${DIM}Options: stdio, sse, streamable-http${RESET}`);
const transport = await ask(' Transport', 'stdio');
let endpoint = '';
if (transport !== 'stdio') {
endpoint = await ask(' Endpoint URL', '');
}
// Config
console.log(`\n${BOLD}Configuration${RESET}`);
console.log(` ${DIM}Add config parameters your server needs. Empty name to finish.${RESET}`);
const config = [];
while (true) {
const key = await ask(` Config key (empty to finish)`, '');
if (!key) break;
console.log(` ${DIM}Types: string, secret, url, path, boolean, number${RESET}`);
const type = await ask(` Type`, 'string');
const configDesc = await ask(` Description`, '');
const required = (await ask(` Required? (y/n)`, 'n')).toLowerCase() === 'y';
const envVar = await ask(` Environment variable (optional)`, '');
const arg = await ask(` CLI argument (optional, e.g. --api-key)`, '');
const promptText = await ask(` User prompt text`, configDesc || key);
const entry = { key, description: configDesc, type, required, prompt: promptText };
if (envVar) entry.env_var = envVar;
if (arg) entry.arg = arg;
config.push(entry);
}
// Scope
console.log(`\n${BOLD}Scope${RESET}`);
const scope = await ask(' Scope (global, project, both)', 'global');
rl.close();
// Build manifest
const manifest = {
$schema: 'https://mcp-manifest.dev/schema/v0.1.json',
version: '0.1',
server: {
name,
displayName,
description,
version,
...(author && { author })
},
install: [{
method,
package: pkg,
command,
...(source && { source }),
priority: 0
}],
transport,
...(endpoint && { endpoint }),
...(config.length > 0 && { config }),
scopes: [scope],
settings_template: {
command,
args: config.filter(c => c.arg).flatMap(c => [c.arg, `\${${c.key}}`])
}
};
const json = JSON.stringify(manifest, null, 2);
if (outputPath) {
writeFileSync(outputPath, json + '\n');
console.log(`\n${GREEN}${RESET} Written to ${outputPath}`);
} else {
console.log(`\n${BOLD}Generated mcp-manifest.json:${RESET}\n`);
console.log(json);
console.log(`\n${DIM}Save as mcp-manifest.json and validate with: mcp-manifest-validate ./mcp-manifest.json${RESET}\n`);
}
}
run().catch(err => {
console.error(`${RED}Fatal: ${err.message}${RESET}`);
process.exit(2);
});