Yeoman
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# MCP Yeoman Server [](https://thirdstrandstudio.com) [](https://smithery.ai/server/@thirdstrandstudio/mcp-yeoman)…
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# MCP Yeoman Server [](https://thirdstrandstudio.com) [](https://smithery.ai/server/@thirdstrandstudio/mcp-yeoman) A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server…
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- Author
- thirdstrandstudio
- Downloads
- 241
- Categories
- Developer Tools, Automation, Other
Jump to
- Search for Yeoman templates on npm by keyword.
- Retrieve required options and arguments for a generator.
- Run any Yeoman generator with custom options and arguments.
- Supports persistent generator directory for repeated use.
- Comprehensive error handling and validation.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
YeomanCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install via Smithery (npx @smithery/cli@latest install mcp-yeoman --client claude) or manually by cloning the repository, running npm install and npm run build. Then add a yeoman entry to your claude_desktop_config.json with the npx or node command. Optionally pass --generator-dir <path> to use a persistent directory for generator installations.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yeoman": {
"yeoman": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@thirdstrandstudio/mcp-yeoman",
"--generator-dir",
"/path/to/generator-storage"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"yeoman": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@thirdstrandstudio/mcp-yeoman",
"--generator-dir",
"/path/to/generator-storage"
]
}
}
MCP Yeoman Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with Yeoman generators, allowing AI agents to search for and run Yeoman templates programmatically.
Tools
This server implements the following MCP tools:
Template Search Methods
1.yeoman_search_templates - Search for Yeoman templates on npm
- Parameters:
- query (string): Search keywords separated by commas
- pageSize (number, optional): Number of results to return (default: 20)
Generator Methods
2.yeoman_get_generator_options - Get the required options and arguments for a Yeoman generator
- Parameters:
- generatorName (string): Name of the generator (without 'generator-' prefix)
3. yeoman_generate - Run a Yeoman generator
- Parameters:
- generatorName (string): Name of the generator (without 'generator-' prefix)
- cwd (string): Working directory where the generator should run
- appName (string): The name of the application to create
- version (string): The version of the application to create
- options (object, optional): Options to pass to the generator
- args (array, optional): Additional positional arguments to pass to the generator
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-yeoman for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:npx @smithery/cli@latest install mcp-yeoman --client claude
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v16 or later) - npm or yarnInstalling the package
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