feat: add CLI arguments support for better MCP client compatibility #34
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Problem
GitHub Copilot CLI v1.2.0 has a known bug where environment variables in MCP server configurations are not properly passed to the server process. This affects MiniMax-MCP and other MCP servers that rely on environment variables for configuration.
Issue: When configured with
envblock, the server starts but cannot access API keys or other configuration values, causing authentication failures.Solution
This PR adds CLI argument support as an alternative configuration method that works reliably across all MCP clients, including GitHub Copilot CLI.
Changes
--api-key,--base-path,--api-host,--resource-modeBenefits
Configuration Examples
Traditional (environment variables) - works in most clients:
{ "command": "uvx", "args": ["minimax-mcp", "-y"], "env": { "MINIMAX_API_KEY": "your-key" } }New (CLI arguments) - works in ALL clients including Copilot CLI:
{ "command": "uvx", "args": [ "minimax-mcp", "-y", "--api-key=your-key" ] }Testing
Related Work
Similar improvements implemented in other MCP servers:
These PRs solve the same GitHub Copilot CLI compatibility issue.