MCP CLI: On-Demand MCP Server Usage

Use the mcp CLI tool to dynamically discover and invoke MCP server capabilities without pre-configuring them as permanent integrations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

• Explore an MCP server's capabilities before deciding to use it
• Make one-off calls to an MCP server without permanent integration
• Access MCP functionality without polluting the context window
• Test or debug MCP servers
• Use MCP servers that aren't pre-configured

Prerequisites

The mcp CLI must be installed at ~/.local/bin/mcp. If not present: