From 0de4ddf09ae03ec4094f86761500195cedb259a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Tossell Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 10:37:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add Factory installation instructions Add Factory as an installation option in the manual installation section. Factory is an AI-powered software engineering platform that supports MCP servers through both CLI commands and an interactive UI. Includes: - Public server installation (recommended) - Self-hosted mode with API key - Interactive UI instructions Co-authored-by: factory-droid[bot] <138933559+factory-droid[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> --- README.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0cdd70c..ba5f0f1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -132,6 +132,39 @@ To use the Socket MCP server in Windsurf: +
Install in Factory + +[Factory](https://factory.ai) is an AI-powered software engineering platform. You can install the Socket MCP server using the Factory CLI or interactive UI. + +**Using the Public Server (Recommended)** + +Add the Socket MCP server using Factory's CLI: + +```bash +droid mcp add socket https://mcp.socket.dev/ --type http +``` + +**Using Self-Hosted Mode (with API Key)** + +If you prefer to run your own instance with an API key: + +```bash +droid mcp add socket "npx @socketsecurity/mcp@latest" --env SOCKET_API_KEY=your-api-key-here +``` + +**Using the Interactive UI** + +Alternatively, type `/mcp` within the Factory droid to open an interactive UI for managing MCP servers. From there you can: +- Browse and add new servers +- View all configured servers with status +- Enable/disable servers + +After installation, the Socket MCP server will be available in your Factory droid sessions. You can now ask questions like "Check the security score for express version 4.18.2". + +Learn more about Factory's MCP configuration in the [Factory documentation](https://docs.factory.ai/cli/configuration/mcp). + +
+ ### Option 2: Deploy Socket MCP Server on your machine