Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is an MCP Server? A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools. MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs.

Q: What is the UBOS Asset Marketplace? A: UBOS Asset Marketplace is a platform that provides pre-configured environments and tools for easily setting up and managing MCP Servers for applications like Claude and Cursor IDE.

Q: What tools are supported by this repository? A: This repository supports a wide range of tools and services, including Brave Search, File System Access, Git Integration, GitHub Connectivity, Shell Execution, Puppeteer Integration, Fetch API, Claude CLI, AWS Documentation Access, Supabase Integration, and Obsidian Integration.

Q: What are the prerequisites for using this repository? A: You need to have Bun installed, make installed on your system, Claude or Cursor IDE installed, and uvx installed if using the AWS Documentation functionality.

Q: How do I install the dependencies and configure the MCP Servers? A: For Claude Desktop, run make setup or make select-mcps. For Cursor IDE, run ./scripts/setup_cursor_mcp.sh.

Q: How can I customize the settings? A: You can customize the settings by modifying the .env file and the template files (claude_desktop_config.template.json and cursor_config.template.json).

Q: What is the purpose of the .env file? A: The .env file is used to define environment-specific values and secrets, such as API keys and tokens.

Q: How do I enable only the MCP servers I need? A: Use the make select-mcps command to interactively select and configure only the necessary MCP servers.

Q: What should I do if I encounter issues during setup? A: Check the console output for error messages, verify the paths in the .env file, ensure that the bun command is functioning correctly, and verify that OBSIDIAN_VAULT_DIR is correctly configured for Obsidian functionality.

Q: What is UBOS? A: UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent development platform. UBOS focused on bringing AI Agent to every business department. Our platform helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model and Multi-Agent Systems.

Q: Where can I find more information about UBOS? A: Please visit https://ubos.tech for more information about the UBOS platform.