mcp-cli

Use MCP servers on-demand via the mcp CLI tool - discover tools, resources, and prompts without polluting context with pre-loaded MCP integrations

mcp cli

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name: mcp-cli
description: Use MCP servers on-demand via the mcp CLI tool - discover tools, resources, and prompts without polluting context with pre-loaded MCP integrations
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# 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

How to Use

Recommended: Install to project (local)

mkdir -p .claude/skills
curl -o .claude/skills/mcp-cli.md \
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/obra/superpowers-lab/main/skills/mcp-cli/SKILL.md

Skill is scoped to this project only. Add .claude/skills/ to your .gitignoreif you don't want to commit it.

Alternative: Clone full repo

git clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers-lab

Then reference at skills/mcp-cli/SKILL.md

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