OpenConductor

Documentation

Everything you need to know about using OpenConductor to manage MCP servers

Quick Start

Get up and running with OpenConductor in minutes

Get Started

CLI Reference

Complete command reference and examples

API Reference

REST API documentation for developers

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Core Commands

Stack Commands

Developer Tools

Installation

OpenConductor requires Node.js 18+ and works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Global Installation

npm install -g @openconductor/cli

Verify Installation

openconductor --version

Quick Start

1
Discover MCP Servers

openconductor discover "memory"

Search the registry for MCP servers by category, name, or functionality.

2
Install a Server

openconductor install openmemory

Install any MCP server directly to your Claude Desktop configuration.

3
Verify Installation

openconductor list

See all installed MCP servers and their configurations.

CLI Commands

openconductor discover

Search and browse MCP servers in the registry.

# Browse all servers
openconductor discover

# Search for specific servers
openconductor discover "memory"

# Filter by category
openconductor discover --category filesystem

# Show only verified servers
openconductor discover --verified

openconductor install

Install MCP servers to Claude Desktop configuration.

# Install to default config
openconductor install openmemory

# Install to custom config
openconductor install postgres --config ./my-config.json

# Force overwrite
openconductor install github --force

# Preview changes
openconductor install slack --dry-run

openconductor list

List installed MCP servers and their configurations.

# Show installed servers
openconductor list

# JSON output
openconductor list --format json

# Custom config file
openconductor list --config ./my-config.json

openconductor remove

Remove installed MCP servers from your configuration.

# Remove a server
openconductor remove openmemory

# Skip confirmation
openconductor remove github-mcp -y

# Alias: uninstall
openconductor uninstall slack

openconductor update

Update installed MCP servers to their latest versions.

# Update specific server
openconductor update github-mcp

# Update all servers
openconductor update

Stack Commands

Stacks are pre-configured collections of MCP servers designed for specific workflows. Each stack includes a system prompt to give Claude a specialized persona.

openconductor stack list

View all available stacks and their descriptions.

openconductor stack list

openconductor stack install

Install all servers in a stack and copy the system prompt to your clipboard.

# Install Coder stack (5 servers)
openconductor stack install coder

# Install Writer stack (4 servers)
openconductor stack install writer

# Install Essential stack (3 servers)
openconductor stack install essential

# Force reinstall
openconductor stack install coder --force

💡 After installation, paste the system prompt into Claude Desktop > Custom Instructions

openconductor stack show

View details about a specific stack including all servers and the system prompt.

openconductor stack show coder

Developer Tools

openconductor badge

Generate installation badges for your MCP server README files.

# Generate simple badge
openconductor badge your-server --simple

# Generate command snippet
openconductor badge your-server --command

# Generate full installation section
openconductor badge your-server --full

# List all templates
openconductor badge-templates

💡 Badges are automatically copied to clipboard for easy pasting into README.md

openconductor achievements

View your unlocked achievements and track your progress.

# Show unlocked achievements
openconductor achievements

# Show all achievements (including locked)
openconductor achievements --all

# Alias: badges
openconductor badges

🎯 15 unlockable achievements across 5 categories: Installation, Stacks, Categories, Special, and Engagement

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