mcp-server

What is mcp-server?

mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol server that can be initialized and run in either a Node or Docker environment. It provides a structured setup for integrating MCP capabilities into an IDE, with Makefile commands for building, configuring, and managing the server.

How to use mcp-server?

Choose an initialization method: run make node-init for Node or make docker-init for Docker. After initialization, build the server and configure MCP settings by adding a new MCP server in your IDE with the path to the built server executable.

Key features of mcp-server

• Supports both Node and Docker environments for flexibility
• Makefile-based commands for build, config, run, and cleanup
• Automatic MCP settings refresh via make node-config
• Manual MCP settings refresh via make mcp-refresh
• Built with bun v1.2.5 for fast JavaScript runtime performance

Use cases of mcp-server

• Setting up an MCP server in an IDE for protocol-based tool integration
• Rapid prototyping with Node-based initialization and build commands
• Containerized deployment using Docker for isolated environments
• Development workflows requiring repeatable build, run, and cleanup steps

FAQ from mcp-server

What initialization methods are available?

You can initialize using Node (recommended, via make node-init) or Docker (via make docker-init). Both install dependencies and configure MCP settings.

What runtime does mcp-server require?

For Node mode, it requires bun v1.2.5 or later. For Docker mode, you need Docker installed to build and run the container.

How do I configure MCP settings after setup?

Run make node-config to automatically refresh MCP settings, or run make mcp-refresh manually. Then, in your IDE, add a new MCP server with the path to the built executable.

Where is the server built?

The built server executable location is determined by the Makefile; the README instructs you to provide the path to that executable when configuring MCP settings in your IDE.

How do I clean up or stop the Docker container?

Use make docker-stop to stop the container and make docker-clean to clean up Docker resources. For Node environments, there is no explicit cleanup command mentioned.