Install fails with Cline

[majerus1223]

When running with cline to install, the install fails in a loop. Seems to be related to paths.

[canvrno]

Hey @majerus1223, what OS are you using? Can you export the Cline conversation where it tried to install and attach that?

[majerus1223]

Ubuntu 24.04.. (Spun up a new vm to test this)

Here is a screenshots. Where does cline get the instructions on how to install? I am trying to install it from the MCP plugin installer in cline from vscode.

[majerus1223]

Create the directory: Create a directory for the MCP server.
Clone the repository: Clone the ProxmoxMCP repository.
Install the package: Install the package using pip.
Configure the server: Create and configure the config.json file. This will require the user to provide Proxmox API credentials.
Install the MCP server: Install the MCP server by adding the configuration to the cline_mcp_settings.json file.
Test the server: Demonstrate the server's capabilities by using one of its tools.
I will start by creating the directory for the MCP server.


Cline wants to execute this command:
mkdir -p ~/Documents/Cline/MCP

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The directory has been created. Now I need to clone the repository into the newly created directory.


Cline wants to execute this command:
git clone https://github.com/canvrno/ProxmoxMCP.git ~/Documents/Cline/MCP/ProxmoxMCP
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The repository has been cloned. Now I need to install the package. The README suggests using pip install -e "proxmox-mcp[dev]". However, the README also mentions using uv for dependency management. I will use pip as suggested in the installation instructions. I will first cd into the cloned directory and then run the install command.


Cline wants to execute this command:
cd ~/Documents/Cline/MCP/ProxmoxMCP && pip install -e ".[dev]"

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The package has been installed. Now I need to create the configuration file. The README suggests creating a proxmox-config directory and then creating a config.json file inside it. I will create the directory first.


Cline wants to execute this command:
cd ~/Documents/Cline/MCP/ProxmoxMCP && mkdir proxmox-config

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[majerus1223]

cd ~/Documents/Cline/MCP/ProxmoxMCP && pip install -e ".[dev]"

this line i think is a problem for sure, not sure what &&amp is.. Plus other env issues.

[majerus1223]

sudo apt install pipx
pipx install uv
pipx ensurepath
exit (kill terminal, to update path)
uv (verify works)
cd ProxmoxMCP
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"

Change root@pve to root@pam in both config.json and cline_mcp_settings.json

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75608323/how-do-i-solve-error-externally-managed-environment-every-time-i-use-pip-3

[majerus1223]

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