Troubleshooting and FAQ
Troubleshooting steps and solutions for common MCP server configuration and invocation issues.
Q1: "JSON Parse Error" when saving?
- Cause: Invalid JSON format.
- Fix: Check for trailing commas or Chinese quotes. Click Format JSON to auto-fix simple errors.
Q2: Assistant tool call keeps loading or errors?
- Cause: Missing runtime dependencies on the server.
- Fix:
- Ensure Node.js (for
npx, download: https://nodejs.org/ ) or Python (foruvx, download: https://www.python.org/downloads/ ) is installed on the host running Cherry Studio. - Check network connectivity. The first run of
npxmay download packages from npm, and timeouts can cause failures.
- Ensure Node.js (for
Q3: How to verify MCP is working?
- Verification:
- Go to Assistant Management and bind this MCP server to a test assistant.
- In the chat, issue a tool command (e.g., "Read test.txt under the desktop directory").