MCP Server

What is MCP Server?

A TypeScript template repository for creating Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with support for both stdio and SSE transports, providing a well-organized structure and essential features for developers building MCP servers.

How to use MCP Server?

Create a new repository from the template, clone it, install dependencies with npm install, and start the development server with npm run dev. Configure the server in server.ts to choose stdio or SSE transport. Add custom prompts, resources, and tools by creating files in the respective src/ subdirectories and registering them in server.ts.

Key features of MCP Server

• Built with TypeScript for type safety
• Supports both stdio and SSE transports
• Includes example prompts, resources, and tools
• Uses FastMCP for rapid development
• Provides hot-reload development server
• Available linting and build scripts

Use cases of MCP Server

• Quickly bootstrap a new MCP server project with best practices
• Develop custom MCP prompts, resources, and tools
• Switch between stdio and HTTP streaming transports as needed
• Serve as a reusable foundation for multiple MCP server implementations

FAQ from MCP Server

What are the runtime requirements for MCP Server?

Node.js and npm or yarn package manager are required.

What transports does MCP Server support?

It supports stdio (Standard Input/Output) and SSE (Server-Sent Events) transports, configurable in server.ts.

How do I add a new tool, prompt, or resource?

Create a new file in src/tools/, src/prompts/, or src/resources/, then import and register it in server.ts using server.addTool(), server.addPrompt(), or server.addResource().

Does MCP Server come with any example content?

Yes, it includes example prompts, resources, and tools to help you get started.

Where does the data live?

Data handling is entirely up to the developer; there is no built-in data storage specified.