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MCP Starter Project

@instructa

Repository

Basic information

Category

Developer Tools

License

MIT

Transports

stdio

Author

instructa

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

MCP Starter Project 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Starter Project tools

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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

Frequently asked questions

1

What transports does MCP Starter Project support?

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

2

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"]`).

3

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.

4

Is Streamable HTTP supported in Cursor?

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

5

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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