Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide
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A step-by-step guide for verifying the installation and configuration of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers on Windows 10. It details the required absolute file paths, explicit node.exe references, and directory structure checks needed because Windows differs from macOS (which…
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- Prerequisites check: npm version and global install directory.
- Installation status and package location verification.
- Directory structure validation under AppData\Roaming\npm.
- Execution test using absolute paths.
- Troubleshooting for MODULE_NOT_FOUND and permission issues.
- Comparison table of macOS vs Windows 10 MCP setup differences.
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"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-GuideCommand (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
Why does Windows need absolute paths instead of npx for running MCP servers?
Windows environment may not resolve globally installed packages automatically via npx, so the guide recommends providing the complete path to node.exe and to the server’s dist/index.js to avoid “command not found” errors.
How do I check if a global MCP package is installed?
Run npm list -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking in an administrator Command Prompt. A successful installation will show the package with its version.
What is the expected directory structure for a global MCP server?
%APPDATA%\npm\node_modules\@modelcontextprotocol\server-sequential-thinking\dist\index.js. The dist folder must contain index.js.
How is the Windows configuration file different from a Mac one?
Windows requires "command" set to the full path of node.exe and "args" containing the full path to the server’s index.js, using double backslashes. macOS uses "command": "npx" with args: ["-y", "@package-name"].
What should I do if I see a MODULE_NOT_FOUND error?
Reinstall the package: npm uninstall -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking, then npm cache clean --force, then npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking. Also verify the file paths match exactly.
sequentialthinking
A detailed tool for dynamic and reflective problem-solving through thoughts. This tool helps analyze problems through a flexible thinking process that can adapt and evolve. Each thought can build on, question, or revise previous insights as understanding deepens. When to use this tool: - Breaking down complex problems into steps - Planning and design with room for revision - Analysis that might need course correction - Problems where the full scope might not be clear initially - Problems that require a multi-step solution - Tasks that need to maintain context over multiple steps - Situations where irrelevant information needs to be filtered out Key features: - You can adjust total_thoughts up or down as you progress - You can question or revise previous thoughts - You can add more thoughts even after reaching what seemed like the end - You can express uncertainty and explore alternative approaches - Not every thought needs to build linearly - you can branch or backtrack - Generates a solution hypothesis - Verifies the hypothesis based on the Chain of Thought steps - Repeats the process until satisfied - Provides a correct answer Parameters explained: - thought: Your current thinking step, which can include: * Regular analytical steps * Revisions of previous thoughts * Questions about previous decisions * Realizations about needing more analysis * Changes in approach * Hypothesis generation * Hypothesis verification - nextThoughtNeeded: True if you need more thinking, even if at what seemed like the end - thoughtNumber: Current number in sequence (can go beyond initial total if needed) - totalThoughts: Current estimate of thoughts needed (can be adjusted up/down) - isRevision: A boolean indicating if this thought revises previous thinking - revisesThought: If is_revision is true, which thought number is being reconsidered - branchFromThought: If branching, which thought number is the branching point - branchId: Identifier for the current branch (if any) - needsMoreThoughts: If reaching end but realizing more thoughts needed You should: 1. Start with an initial estimate of needed thoughts, but be ready to adjust 2. Feel free to question or revise previous thoughts 3. Don't hesitate to add more thoughts if needed, even at the "end" 4. Express uncertainty when present 5. Mark thoughts that revise previous thinking or branch into new paths 6. Ignore information that is irrelevant to the current step 7. Generate a solution hypothesis when appropriate 8. Verify the hypothesis based on the Chain of Thought steps 9. Repeat the process until satisfied with the solution 10. Provide a single, ideally correct answer as the final output 11. Only set nextThoughtNeeded to false when truly done and a satisfactory answer is reached
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"windows-mcp-server-installation-verification-guide": {
"trevorwilkerson_Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"trevorwilkerson_Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
]
}
}Windows-MCP-Server-Installation-Verification-Guide
Windows MCP server setup differs from Mac by requiring absolute file paths and explicit node.exe references instead of npx commands. The installation requires verifying npm and installing packages globally to the AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules directory. Running servers needs complete paths for both node.exe and the server's index.js file.README.md file for now, script to come later...
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This guide assumes you have performed a basic MCP install on Windows 10. Guide created by Claude Desktop app running MCP servers.
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