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[Template] MCP Server

@larryhudson

Basic information

Category

Developer Tools

License

MIT

Transports

stdio

Author

larryhudson

About [Template] MCP Server

A template for making an MCP server with TypeScript

[Template] MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-template-larryhudson": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
        "npx",
        "tsx",
        "src/index.ts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

[Template] MCP Server tools

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Overview

What is [Template] MCP Server?

A starter template for building MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers using TypeScript. It provides a scaffold for defining tools, managing environment variables, and publishing the server to npm.

How to use [Template] MCP Server?

Add tool definitions in src/index.ts, update the README and placeholder info in package.json, then build with npm run build. To use the server in an MCP client, set an API key as an environment variable and add the provided JSON configuration to your client’s settings.

Key features of [Template] MCP Server

Built with Model Context Protocol and TypeScript
Ready‑to‑edit tool definition file (src/index.ts)
Example configurations for VS Code and Claude
Environment‑variable‑based API key setup
Test and debug with MCP Inspector

Use cases of [Template] MCP Server

Quickly prototyping a new MCP server with custom tools
Packaging an MCP server for npm distribution
Experimenting with MCP tool definitions before production

Frequently asked questions

1

What runtime does it require?

Node.js (for npm/npx commands) and TypeScript.

2

How do I set up the API key?

Create an API key, then set it as the environment variable `API_KEY_ENV_VAR` (or replace with your own variable name).

3

Where do I add tool definitions?

In the `src/index.ts` file.

4

How can I test the server locally?

Run `npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx tsx src/index.ts` to launch the MCP Inspector.

5

Are there any known limitations?

The README does not list any limitations; all placeholder sections are intentionally left for the user to fill.

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