❯ mcptocli

Quick Start

Two steps: add a server once, then use it by name.

Step 1: Add a server

Terminal
mcp add time 'uvx mcp-server-time'
added server "time"
exposed as "mcp-time" (~/.local/share/mcptocli/bin/mcp-time)


now use it:
  mcp time tools
  mcp time shell

The second argument is the command to start the server. URLs are detected automatically:

Terminal
mcp add notion https://mcp.notion.com/mcp --auth oauth

Step 2: Use it

Terminal
mcp time tools
Tools (2):


  convert-time      Convert time between timezones.
  get-current-time  Get current time in a specific timezone.


Inspect:  mcp tools time <tool>
Invoke:   mcp time <tool> [args...]
Terminal
mcp time get-current-time --timezone 'America/New_York'
2025-03-29T10:30:00-04:00

The server name is the command. Just the server name followed by what you want to do.

What next?

Using Tools →
Inspect schemas, positional args, one-off use
Remote Servers →
OAuth and bearer token authentication
Background Mode →
Keep servers running for instant responses
Interactive Shell →
Explore servers with tab completion and history