Project Opener MCP Server
About
MCP server for easily opening code3 projects in either VS Code or Visual Studio
Details
- Author
- jlmelis
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- Opens a project in the default editor
- Retrieves information about a specific project
- Works with relative project paths
- Integrates directly with Claude Desktop settings
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
Project Opener MCP ServerCommand (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 Node.js (v18+), clone the repository, and run npm install. In Claude Desktop, add a new MCP server with the command node and arguments ["build/index.js"].
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"project opener mcp server": {
"project-opener": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"build/index.js"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"project-opener": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"build/index.js"
]
}
}Project Opener MCP Server
This MCP server provides tools for interacting with project files from Claude Desktop.
This MCP server requires the use of the Filesystem MCP Server, which can be found at:
https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/filesystem
Installation
1. Install Node.js (v18.x or later) from nodejs.org
2. Clone this repository
3. Install dependencies:
npm install
Usage with Claude Desktop
1. In Claude Desktop, go to Settings > MCP Servers
2. Add a new server with these settings:
{
"command": "node",
"args": ["build/index.js"],
}
Available Tools
Open Project
Opens a project in the default editorParameters:
- path: Relative path to project
Example:
{
"tool": "open-project",
"arguments": {
"path": "my-project"
}
}
Get Project Info
Gets information about a specific projectParameters:
- path: Relative path to project
License
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