MCP Servers Ruby Examples

What is MCP Servers Ruby Examples?

MCP Servers Ruby Examples is a collection of experimental MCP (Machine Control Protocol) server implementations and utilities written in Ruby. It provides filesystem and clipboard operations, plus an installer script for configuring MCP servers with different Claude environments (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Windsurf).

How to use MCP Servers Ruby Examples?

Install dependencies with bundle install (and ffmpeg/Whisper for media servers). Run the mcp_install script with a target environment (e.g., claude_desktop, claude_code, or windsurf) and the path to a server implementation, optionally specifying a base directory.

Key features of MCP Servers Ruby Examples

• Filesystem operations: read, list, create, modify, delete files, and apply patches.
• Clipboard operations: manage system clipboard interactions.
• Thor-based installer script for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Windsurf.
• Prompt templates for media servers (transcript analysis, content comparison).
• Support for audio transcoding (ffmpeg) and speech transcription (Whisper).
• Built with Ruby ≥ 3.0 and the fast-mcp gem (≥ 1.1.0).

Use cases of MCP Servers Ruby Examples

• Integrating file-based tools into Claude Desktop for local document editing.
• Automating clipboard management within an MCP-aware assistant workflow.
• Experimenting with MCP server development using Ruby.
• Deploying speech transcription or media analysis via Claude Code or Windsurf.

FAQ from MCP Servers Ruby Examples

What are the system requirements?

Ruby 3.0 or later and the fast-mcp gem (1.1.0 or later) are required. Media servers additionally need ffmpeg and Whisper installed.

Which environments are supported by the installer?

The mcp_install script supports Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Windsurf, generating/updating configuration files for each.

Where are the configuration files stored?

Claude Desktop: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Windsurf: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Claude Code path varies per setup.

What operations does the filesystem server provide?

It includes reading, listing, directory tree traversal, file creation/modification, deletion, and patch application.

Are there any sample prompt templates included?

Yes, media servers provide XML-based ERB templates in media/prompts/ for transcript summarization and content comparison (assistant and user variants).