The Problem
As a Chinese developer, I found deploying MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers frustrating:
- English-only documentation - Most MCP servers have great docs, but only in English
- Network issues - Many dependencies are blocked in China
- Complex setup - Multiple environment variables, configuration files, etc.
I spent hours debugging network issues and translating docs. There had to be a better way.
The Solution: MCP CN DevTools
I built a one-click deployment tool that:
- ✅ Provides Chinese documentation for 20+ popular MCP servers
- ✅ Auto-configures environment variables
- ✅ Works with Chinese network conditions (no VPN needed)
- ✅ Includes troubleshooting guides for common issues
How It Works
Step 1: Install
npm install -g @mcp/xx-server
Step 2: Configure
export XX_API_KEY=your_key
Step 3: Deploy
mcp-server-xx start
That's it! The tool handles all the complex configuration automatically.
Tech Stack
- Node.js + TypeScript - For the CLI tool
- Bash/PowerShell scripts - For automation
- Markdown - For Chinese documentation
What's Next
I'm planning to:
- Add more MCP servers to the supported list
- Create video tutorials (in Chinese)
- Build a web UI for easier management
Try It Out
GitHub: github.com/mcp-cn/devtools
Feel free to open issues or PRs! I'd love to hear your feedback.
This is my first project building developer tools. Learned a lot about CLI design, documentation, and community building. Happy to share more about the journey if anyone's interested!
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