3.1 Downloading Packages Using the MCC Content Manager

Using the MCC Content Manager, users can download packages in the MPLAB X IDE. Follow these steps to download packages:

  1. Launch MPLAB X IDE.
  2. Select Window > MCC Content Manager. The MCC Content Manager Window will be displayed.
    1. MCC Content Manager: Helps in downloading and updating MPLAB Harmony repositories from Remote GitHub. Users can download selected repositories from GitHub.
      Figure 3-1. MCC Content Manager
  3. While opening the MCC Content Manager, specify a path to clone framework repositories.
    Note: First time, MCC Content Manager will list all the available repositories in the public GitHub link. The user can select the required repositories and then click Download to clone the selected repositories to the PC. Thereafter, the MCC Content Manager will list if any new repositories added by Microchip. If needed, the user can select the newly added repositories to download.