MCP Starter Project

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About MCP Starter Project

A super simple Starter to build your own MCP Server

#ai #mcp #server-starter #model-context-protocol #mcp-start #mpc-blueprint

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-starter": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "./bin/cli.mjs",
        "--http",
        "--port",
        "4200"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is MCP Starter Project?

MCP Starter Project is a basic structure template for building your own MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. It provides a minimal setup to run local tools with MCP-compatible clients such as Cursor, Claude, and others, supporting multiple communication transports.

How to use MCP Starter Project?

After installing Node.js and a compatible client, run the server with node ./bin/cli.mjs using flags like --stdio (default) or --http --port 4200. Configure integration by adding JSON blocks to .cursor/mcp.json for local development or published packages. Use the inspector with npm run dev-http for debugging.

Key features of MCP Starter Project

Supports stdio, Streamable HTTP, and SSE (deprecated) transports
Minimal setup with TypeScript for type safety
Includes example Cursor AI integration configuration
CLI options for protocol selection and port/endpoint flags
Built-in inspector for debugging MCP servers
Defaults to stdio transport for local use

Use cases of MCP Starter Project

Quickly scaffold a local MCP server for testing tools with Cursor
Run a remote MCP server using Streamable HTTP transport
Debug and inspect your MCP server using the built-in inspector

FAQ from MCP Starter Project

What transports does MCP Starter Project support?

It supports stdio, Streamable HTTP, and SSE (deprecated). The default transport is stdio.

How do I configure MCP Starter Project with Cursor?

Add a JSON block to .cursor/mcp.json with the command (e.g., node or npx) and args (e.g., ["./bin/cli.mjs", "--stdio"]).

What are the command-line options for protocol selection?

Use --http --port <num> --endpoint <path> for HTTP (default port 3000, endpoint /mcp), or --sse --port <num> for SSE (deprecated). No flag uses stdio.

Is Streamable HTTP supported in Cursor?

No, Streamable HTTP is not supported in Cursor yet. It is recommended for remote server usage.

How can I debug my MCP server?

Use the inspect command or run npm run dev-http to start the server with the MCP inspector.

Frequently asked questions

What transports does MCP Starter Project support?

It supports stdio, Streamable HTTP, and SSE (deprecated). The default transport is stdio.

How do I configure MCP Starter Project with Cursor?

Add a JSON block to `.cursor/mcp.json` with the `command` (e.g., `node` or `npx`) and `args` (e.g., `["./bin/cli.mjs", "--stdio"]`).

What are the command-line options for protocol selection?

Use `--http --port <num> --endpoint <path>` for HTTP (default port 3000, endpoint `/mcp`), or `--sse --port <num>` for SSE (deprecated). No flag uses stdio.

Is Streamable HTTP supported in Cursor?

No, Streamable HTTP is not supported in Cursor yet. It is recommended for remote server usage.

How can I debug my MCP server?

Use the `inspect` command or run `npm run dev-http` to start the server with the MCP inspector.

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