MohamedElashri · March 19, 2026 14:37 · Mar 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
diff --git a/install_qwen.md b/install_qwen.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Follow the steps to install Qwen Code without root, and incorporating the nvm-ba
 
 ## Install Qwen Code Without Root
 
-### Step 1 — Install nvm
+### Step 1: Install nvm
 
 ```bash
 curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.3/install.sh | bash
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ If `curl` is unavailable, use `wget`:
 wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.3/install.sh | bash
 ```
 
-### Step 2 — Reload your shell
+### Step 2: Reload your shell
 
 ```bash
 source ~/.bashrc   # or ~/.zshrc
 ```
 
-### Step 3 — Install Node.js 20 (LTS)
+### Step 3: Install Node.js 20 (LTS)
 
 Qwen Code requires Node.js ≥ 20. Install and set it as default:
 
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ nvm use 20
 nvm alias default 20
 ```
 
-### Step 4 — Create a user-local npm global directory
+### Step 4: Create a user-local npm global directory
 
 ```bash
 mkdir -p ~/.npm-global
 npm config set prefix ~/.npm-global
 ```
 
-### Step 5 — Add it to your PATH
+### Step 5: Add it to your PATH
 
 Add this line to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`:
 
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ Then reload:
 source ~/.bashrc   # or ~/.zshrc
 ```
 
-### Step 6 — Install Qwen Code
+### Step 6: Install Qwen Code
 
 ```bash
 npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latest
 ```
 
-### Step 7 — Verify
+### Step 7: Verify
 
 ```bash
 node --version   # should be v20.x.x or higher

diff --git a/install_qwen.md b/install_qwen.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 The official script to install qwen code require root, but we can use this workaround to install qwen code without root. 
 
-Here is the updated, complete guide to install Qwen Code without root, incorporating the nvm-based Node.js upgrade (because we have very old node version)
+Follow the steps to install Qwen Code without root, and incorporating the nvm-based Node.js upgrade (because we have very old node version)
 
 ## Install Qwen Code Without Root
 

diff --git a/install_qwen.md b/install_qwen.md
@@ -1,29 +1,68 @@
 The official script to install qwen code require root, but we can use this workaround to install qwen code without root. 
 
-1. Create a user-local npm global directory
+Here is the updated, complete guide to install Qwen Code without root, incorporating the nvm-based Node.js upgrade (because we have very old node version)
+
+## Install Qwen Code Without Root
+
+### Step 1 — Install nvm
+
+```bash
+curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.3/install.sh | bash
 ```
-mkdir -p ~/.npm-global
+
+If `curl` is unavailable, use `wget`:
+
+```bash
+wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.3/install.sh | bash
 ```
 
-2. Tell npm to use it
+### Step 2 — Reload your shell
+
+```bash
+source ~/.bashrc   # or ~/.zshrc
 ```
-npm config set prefix ~/.npm-global
+
+### Step 3 — Install Node.js 20 (LTS)
+
+Qwen Code requires Node.js ≥ 20. Install and set it as default:
+
+```bash
+nvm install 20
+nvm use 20
+nvm alias default 20
 ```
-3. Add it to our PATH, add this line to our `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`
+
+### Step 4 — Create a user-local npm global directory
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p ~/.npm-global
+npm config set prefix ~/.npm-global
 ```
+
+### Step 5 — Add it to your PATH
+
+Add this line to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`:
+
+```bash
 export PATH="$HOME/.npm-global/bin:$PATH"
 ```
 
-4. Reload our shell
-```
+Then reload:
+
+```bash
 source ~/.bashrc   # or ~/.zshrc
 ```
 
-5. Now install Qwen Code without `sudo`
-```
+### Step 6 — Install Qwen Code
+
+```bash
 npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latest
 ```
-6. Verify
-```
+
+### Step 7 — Verify
+
+```bash
+node --version   # should be v20.x.x or higher
 qwen --version
-```
+```
+
diff --git a/install_qwen.md b/install_qwen.md
@@ -1,19 +1,29 @@
 The official script to install qwen code require root, but we can use this workaround to install qwen code without root. 
 
-# 1. Create a user-local npm global directory
+1. Create a user-local npm global directory
+```
 mkdir -p ~/.npm-global
+```
 
-# 2. Tell npm to use it
+2. Tell npm to use it
+```
 npm config set prefix ~/.npm-global
-
-# 3. Add it to our PATH, add this line to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc
+```
+3. Add it to our PATH, add this line to our `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`
+```
 export PATH="$HOME/.npm-global/bin:$PATH"
+```
 
-# 4. Reload our shell
+4. Reload our shell
+```
 source ~/.bashrc   # or ~/.zshrc
+```
 
-# 5. Now install Qwen Code without sudo
+5. Now install Qwen Code without `sudo`
+```
 npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latest
-
-# 6. Verify
+```
+6. Verify
+```
 qwen --version
+```
diff --git a/install_qwen.md b/install_qwen.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+The official script to install qwen code require root, but we can use this workaround to install qwen code without root. 
+
+# 1. Create a user-local npm global directory
+mkdir -p ~/.npm-global
+
+# 2. Tell npm to use it
+npm config set prefix ~/.npm-global
+
+# 3. Add it to our PATH, add this line to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc
+export PATH="$HOME/.npm-global/bin:$PATH"
+
+# 4. Reload our shell
+source ~/.bashrc   # or ~/.zshrc
+
+# 5. Now install Qwen Code without sudo
+npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latest
+
+# 6. Verify
+qwen --version
diff --git a/qwen_mcp.md b/qwen_mcp.md
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+First, create the virtual environment using `uv` and install both MCP servers into it. The default path used here is `~/.local/envs/.venv_mcp` — **adjust this path if you want your env somewhere else**.
+
+```bash
+# Create the virtual environment
+uv venv ~/.local/envs/.venv_mcp
+
+# Install both MCP servers into it
+uv pip install --python ~/.local/envs/.venv_mcp root-mcp cerngitlab-mcp
+```
+
+ After this, both servers are available as executables inside `~/.local/envs/.venv_mcp/bin/`.
+
+
+
+## Qwen Code Configuration
+
+Qwen Code reads MCP servers from `mcpServers` in `settings.json`. You have two scopes: [qwenlm.github](https://qwenlm.github.io/qwen-code-docs/en/users/features/mcp/)
+- **Project scope** (only current project): `.qwen/settings.json` in your project root
+- **User scope** (all projects): `~/.qwen/settings.json`
+
+Create or edit your chosen `settings.json` and add the following:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "root-mcp": {
+      "command": "/home/YOUR_USERNAME/.local/envs/.venv_mcp/bin/root-mcp",
+      "args": ["--data-path", "/path/to/your/root/files"],
+      "timeout": 30000
+    },
+    "cerngitlab": {
+      "command": "/home/YOUR_USERNAME/.local/envs/.venv_mcp/bin/cerngitlab-mcp",
+      "args": []
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+> **Adjustments to make:**
+
+> - Replace `/home/YOUR_USERNAME/` with your actual home directory (run `echo $HOME` to find it). On Linux this is typically `/home/yourname`, on macOS `/Users/yourname`.
+
+> - Replace `/path/to/your/root/files` with the directory containing your `.root` files.
+
+> - If you placed the env in a different location than `~/.local/envs/.venv_mcp`, update the paths accordingly.
+
+> - If you want the servers available globally across all projects, write to `~/.qwen/settings.json` instead.
+
+
+***
+
+## Optional: CERN GitLab Token
+
+By default `cerngitlab-mcp` only accesses public repositories. To unlock private repos and additional tools like `search_code` and `search_issues`, add your CERN GitLab token:
+
+```json
+"cerngitlab": {
+  "command": "/home/YOUR_USERNAME/.local/envs/.venv_mcp/bin/cerngitlab-mcp",
+  "args": [],
+  "env": {
+    "CERNGITLAB_TOKEN": "glpat-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Generate a token at `https://gitlab.cern.ch/-/user_settings/personal_access_tokens` with the `read_api` scope. You can also reference an existing shell variable instead of hardcoding: `"CERNGITLAB_TOKEN": "$CERNGITLAB_TOKEN"`.
+
+***
+
+## Verify
+
+Restart Qwen Code in your project directory, then run:
+
+```bash
+qwen mcp list
+```
+
+Both `root-mcp` and `cerngitlab` should appear as connected. If a server shows "Disconnected", double-check that the `command` path is the exact absolute path to the binary inside your venv, you can verify with: 
+
+```bash
+ls ~/.local/envs/.venv_mcp/bin/
+```
+
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