Install MCP

Why This Exists

Plugins in insight-wave depend on MCP servers (Excalidraw for diagrams, Pencil for web rendering, etc.). Some MCPs are auto-discovered from plugin .mcp.json files, but git-based MCPs need cloning and building, and Claude Desktop users need their claude_desktop_config.json patched manually — or rather, they used to.

This skill handles the full lifecycle: detect what's needed, install it, configure it for the user's environment, and verify it works. No manual JSON editing required.

Detect Environment

Determine the user's runtime environment — this affects what needs patching: