mcp-server-templates

MCP Server Templates

This repository contains templates for building MCP (Mission Control Protocol) servers for AI assistants like Claude.

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a protocol for enabling AI models to interact with external tools and data sources, extending their capabilities beyond the conversation interface.

Templates

This repository contains different templates for building MCP servers:

1. Basic Template - A minimal starting point with just the essentials
2. Resource Server - Template for serving resources (files, logs, etc.)
3. Tools Server - Template for providing tools that can be called from AI assistants
4. Prompts Server - Template for managing AI prompts
5. Combined Server - A complete template with all functionalities

Getting Started

To use these templates:

1. Choose a template that suits your needs
2. Clone this repository
3. Navigate to the template directory
4. Follow the setup instructions in the template's README

Usage with Claude

To use your MCP server with Claude Desktop:

1. Build your server
2. Add the server configuration to Claude Desktop's config file
   • MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   • Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Example configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "my-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/your/server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "your-api-key-if-needed"
      }
    }
  }
}

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.