Project Management
Complete guide to managing your MCP projects using the LeanMCP CLI.Create Project
Create a new MCP project and upload files from a directory.Interactive Mode
With Flags
Example Workflow
Local Configuration
After creation, a.leanmcp/config.json
file is saved:
List Projects
View all your projects:Show Project Details
Get detailed information about a specific project:Build Management
Start New Build
Trigger a new build for your project:List Project Builds
View all builds for a project:Delete Project
Remove a project permanently:Working Directory Context
Some commands can automatically detect the current project:File Scanning Rules
When creating projects, the CLI: ✅ Includes:- All source code files
- Configuration files (package.json, requirements.txt, etc.)
- Documentation files (README.md, etc.)
- Small assets and data files
node_modules/
.git/
dist/
,build/
*.log
- OS files (
.DS_Store
,Thumbs.db
) - IDE files (
.vscode/
,.idea/
)
Size Limits
- Maximum zip size: 50MB
- Maximum files: 10,000 files
- Maximum single file: 10MB
Troubleshooting
Authentication Issues
Project Not Found
Upload Failures
- Check internet connection
- Retry the operation
- Reduce project size if needed
Build Failures
- Check build logs in the dashboard
- Verify project configuration
- Ensure all dependencies are included