preset edit

Edit existing preset interactively with visual server selection.

For a complete overview of preset management, see the Preset Commands Overview.

Synopsis

npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit <name> [options]

Arguments

• <name>
  • Name of the preset to edit.
  • Required: Yes

Options

• --description, -d <description>
  • Update description for the preset.
  • Required: No

Description

The preset edit command provides an interactive Terminal User Interface (TUI) for modifying existing presets. This command loads an existing preset and allows you to visually modify server selections, strategies, and other settings.

Features

• Visual server selection with three-state checkboxes (empty/selected/not-selected)
• Live preview of matching servers as you make selections
• Strategy modification (OR/AND/Advanced) with clear explanations
• Back navigation and comprehensive error handling
• Description editing - update preset descriptions during editing
• Load existing configuration - preserves current settings while allowing modifications

Interactive Flow

1. Preset Loading: Loads the existing preset configuration
2. Current Display: Shows preset name, description, and current settings
3. Strategy Selection: Modify how tags should be matched:
   • OR logic: Servers with ANY of the selected tags
   • AND logic: Servers with ALL of the selected tags
   • Advanced: Custom JSON query for complex filtering
4. Tag Selection: Visual selection interface with:
   • Three-state selection (empty/included/excluded)
   • Server count for each tag
   • Live preview of matching servers
5. Description Update: Option to update the preset description
6. Save and Confirmation: Automatically saves back to the same preset name

Examples

Basic Preset Editing

# Edit development preset
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit development

# Edit production preset
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit production

Edit with Description Update

# Edit preset and update description
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit staging --description "Updated staging environment with monitoring"

Example Output

npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit development

📁 Config directory: /Users/user/.config/1mcp

📝 Editing preset: development
   Description: Development servers

[Interactive TUI opens with current configuration loaded]

✅ Preset 'development' updated successfully!
🔗 URL: http://127.0.0.1:3050/mcp?preset=development

Interactive Mode Details

Server Selection Interface

The interactive mode provides:

• Three-state checkboxes:

  • [ ] - Not selected (server excluded)
  • [✓] - Selected (server included)
  • [-] - Not selected (server excluded)

• Real-time preview: Shows which servers match your current selection

• Tag statistics: Displays server count for each tag

• Strategy switching: Change filtering logic on the fly

Strategy Options

• OR logic: Include servers with ANY selected tags
• AND logic: Include servers with ALL selected tags
• Advanced: Use complex boolean expressions with parentheses

Usage Tips

• Review before editing: Use preset show <name> to see current configuration
• Test after changes: Run preset test <name> to verify the updated preset works
• Update descriptions: Keep descriptions current when changing preset behavior
• Use live preview: Always check the preview to ensure your changes match expectations

Error Handling

Preset Not Found

npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit nonexistent
# Error: Preset 'nonexistent' not found

Configuration Issues

If the preset configuration is corrupted or inaccessible:

npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit broken-preset
# Error: Failed to load preset 'broken-preset'

Workflow Integration

Development Workflow

# 1. Review current preset
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset show development

# 2. Edit preset to add new servers
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit development

# 3. Test updated preset
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset test development

# 4. Get updated URL for clients
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset url development

Team Environment Management

# Update team presets when server configurations change
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit team-dev
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit team-prod
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit team-staging

Comparison with Other Commands

preset edit vs Smart Interactive Mode

• preset edit <name>: Direct editing workflow for existing presets
• 1mcp preset: Smart mode that auto-detects existing presets and offers editing options

preset edit vs preset create

• preset edit: Modifies existing presets with visual interface
• preset create: Creates new presets from command-line filter expressions

Advanced Usage

Complex Configuration Updates

# Edit preset to use AND logic instead of OR
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit production
# In interactive mode: switch strategy from OR to AND logic

# Edit preset to exclude experimental servers
npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit development
# In interactive mode: select Advanced strategy and add NOT conditions

Bulk Updates

# Update multiple presets with similar changes
for preset in dev staging prod; do
  echo "Editing $preset..."
  npx -y @1mcp/agent preset edit $preset
done

Best Practices

Before Editing

1. Backup important presets: Use preset show <name> to document current state
2. Test current preset: Run preset test <name> to establish baseline
3. Check team dependencies: Ensure no team members are actively using the preset
4. Plan changes: Know what servers/tags you want to add or remove

During Editing

1. Use live preview: Always verify matching servers before saving
2. Update descriptions: Keep descriptions accurate when changing behavior
3. Test strategies: Try different filtering strategies to find optimal one
4. Save frequently: The interactive mode saves automatically when you exit

After Editing

1. Test the preset: Verify it works as expected with preset test <name>
2. Update team documentation: Inform team members of significant changes
3. Update client configurations: Share new URLs if needed
4. Monitor usage: Check if the updated preset works well in practice

See Also

• Smart Interactive Mode - Auto-detects existing presets and offers editing options
• preset show - Show detailed preset information before editing
• preset test - Test preset after making changes
• preset create - Create new presets
• preset list - List all available presets