Project Setup Guide MCP Server

What is Project Setup Guide?

Project Setup Guide is a simple Node.js Express server that provides a POST endpoint (/test-server) to check the availability of an MCP server by querying the Smithery registry (https://registry.smithery.ai/servers/{installationCode}). It is intended for developers who need to verify that an MCP server is reachable and return its connection details.

How to use Project Setup Guide?

Navigate to the backend directory, install dependencies with npm install, create a .env file with PORT=5000 and FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:5173, then run the server with npm run dev. The endpoint POST /test-server becomes available at http://localhost:5000/test-server. Send a request body containing an installationCode (e.g., {"installationCode":"your-installation-code"}). The server responds with a success flag, a message, and the server data if reachable, else an error.

Key features of Project Setup Guide

• Single POST endpoint to verify MCP server availability.
• Queries the Smithery registry using the provided installation code.
• Returns server data including qualified name, display name, and connection URLs.
• Handles success and error responses clearly.
• Simple Node.js Express setup with minimal dependencies.

Use cases of Project Setup Guide

• Validate that a specific MCP server is active and accessible.
• Automate health checks for MCP servers before using them.
• Retrieve connection details (e.g., HTTP URL, config schema) for a given server.
• Debug integration issues with Smithery-hosted MCP servers.