gate-mcp-installer

# Gate MCP Installer

One-click setup for Gate MCP (mcporter) in OpenClaw.

## Quick Start

To set up Gate MCP, run the install script:

```bash
bash ~/.openclaw/skills/gate-mcp-installer/scripts/install-gate-mcp.sh
```

Or execute the skill directly and I will guide you through the installation.

## What This Skill Does

This skill automates the complete Gate MCP setup process:

1. **Installs mcporter CLI** globally via npm
2. **Configures Gate MCP server** with proper endpoint
3. **Verifies connectivity** by listing available tools
4. **Provides usage examples** for common queries

## Manual Installation Steps (if script fails)

### Step 1: Install mcporter

```bash
npm i -g mcporter
# Or verify installation
npx mcporter --version
```

### Step 2: Configure Gate MCP

```bash
mcporter config add gate https://api.gatemcp.ai/mcp --scope home
```

### Step 3: Verify Configuration

```bash
# Check config is written
mcporter config get gate

# List available tools
mcporter list gate --schema
```

If tools are listed, Gate MCP is ready to use!

## Common Usage Examples

After installation, use Gate MCP with queries like:

- "check BTC/USDT price"
- "use gate mcp to analyze SOL"
- "what arbitrage opportunities are there on Gate?"
- "check ETH funding rate"

## Troubleshooting

| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| `command not found: mcporter` | Run `npm i -g mcporter` |
| Config not found | Run the config add command again |
| Connection timeout | Check internet connection to fulltrust.link |
| No tools listed | Verify config URL is correct |

## Resources

- **Install Script**: `scripts/install-gate-mcp.sh` - Automated one-click installer

# Gate MCP Installer

## Overview

An AI Agent skill that provides one-click installation and configuration for Gate MCP (mcporter) in [OpenClaw](https://openclaw.ai), enabling natural-language access to Gate.io market data.

### Core Capabilities

| Capability | Description | Example |
|------------|-------------|---------|
| **One-Click Install** | Automated mcporter CLI + Gate MCP setup | "help me install Gate MCP" |
| **Config Management** | Configure Gate MCP server endpoint | "configure Gate MCP" |
| **Connectivity Verification** | Verify MCP tools are accessible | "is Gate MCP installed correctly?" |
| **Troubleshooting** | Diagnose and fix common setup issues | "what if MCP cannot connect?" |

> 🚀 **One command**: `bash scripts/install-gate-mcp.sh` handles the entire setup — install mcporter, configure endpoint, verify connectivity.

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## Architecture

```
User Request ("help me install Gate MCP")
    ↓
AI Agent
    ↓
install-gate-mcp.sh
    ├── npm i -g mcporter                    → Install CLI
    ├── mcporter config add gate <endpoint>  → Configure server
    └── mcporter list gate --schema          → Verify tools
    ↓
Gate MCP Ready → Other skills can use Gate MCP tools
```

**Dependencies:**
- Node.js / npm (for mcporter installation)
- Network access (to download mcporter and connect to Gate MCP endpoint)

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## Agent Use Cases

### 1. First-Time Setup
> "help me install Gate MCP"

- Full automated installation and configuration
- Verify connectivity and show available tools
- For: new users setting up Gate AI skills

### 2. Health Check
> "is Gate MCP installed correctly?"

- Verify config and connectivity
- Report status with actionable suggestions
- For: users troubleshooting other skills

### 3. Troubleshooting
> "Gate MCP cannot connect"

- Step-by-step diagnosis
- Automated fix attempts
- For: users experiencing connectivity issues

### 4. Update / Reinstall
> "update mcporter"

- Reinstall latest mcporter version
- Re-verify configuration...