Hi everyone,
I switched from Cursor to Claude Code about two weeks ago and have been really enjoying it.
However, I found it quite tedious to manually edit settings.json and configure MCP every time. So I built a small GUI tool to make it easier — CC Mate.
Here’s how I use it:
I often switch between different AI providers and models when working with Claude Code. In CC Mate, you can create multiple configuration profiles and instantly switch between them — even directly from the menu bar.
It also includes a form-based UI for editing your settings.json, so you don’t have to manually modify JSON files anymore.
I sometimes install and remove global MCP servers. To make this easier, CC Mate includes a MCP management page that lists all your global MCP servers, letting you easily edit or delete them.
When adding a new MCP server, I wanted the process to be as simple as possible. The tool comes with a few preconfigured MCP servers I use frequently — just one click to add. You can also paste your own MCP server JSON. In the future, I plan to integrate an MCP registry, so you can search and add servers directly.
Hope this tool helps you too!
BTW, around 80% of CC Mate’s code was generated with Claude Code itself (I just handled the UI layout manually).
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