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Installation

Install the mcp-use TypeScript SDK using your preferred package manager.

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Requirements

  • Node.js: 20.19.0+ or 22.12.0+
  • Package Manager: npm, pnpm, yarn, or bun

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Install mcp-use

npm install mcp-use

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Optional Dependencies

Depending on which features you’re using, you may need additional dependencies:

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For MCP Agent

The MCP Agent requires LangChain and an LLM provider: 
npm install langchain @langchain/core @langchain/openai
Supported LLM providers:
  • @langchain/openai - OpenAI (GPT-4, GPT-3.5)
  • @langchain/anthropic - Anthropic (Claude)
  • @langchain/google-genai - Google (Gemini)

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For Code Execution Mode

For secure sandboxed code execution: 
npm install @e2b/code-interpreter

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For React Integration

For React hooks and components: 
npm install react react-dom

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For Observability

For Langfuse integration: 
npm install langfuse langfuse-langchain

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Verify Installation

Create a simple test file to verify the installation:
test.ts
import { MCPClient } from 'mcp-use/client';
import { MCPServer } from 'mcp-use/server';

console.log('mcp-use installed successfully!');
Run it: 
node --loader tsx test.ts

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TypeScript Configuration

Ensure your tsconfig.json has the following settings:
tsconfig.json
{
  "compilerOptions": {
    "target": "ES2022",
    "module": "NodeNext",
    "moduleResolution": "NodeNext",
    "strict": true,
    "esModuleInterop": true,
    "skipLibCheck": true
  }
}

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