Overview
What is Generic MCP Server?
A generic Model Context Protocol (MCP) server scaffold built with TypeScript that can be extended with custom tools and functionality. It uses the MCP SDK, Zod for schema validation, and is designed for integration with Claude Desktop.
How to use Generic MCP Server?
Clone the repository, install dependencies with pnpm install, build with pnpm run build, then configure Claude Desktop by editing its claude_desktop_config.json to point to the built server executable and provide required environment variables.
Key features of Generic MCP Server
- Custom tool scaffolding with Zod schema validation
- Integrates natively with Claude Desktop via MCP
- TypeScript-based project structure for type safety
- Supports arbitrary environment variables for API keys
- Pre‑configured build, watch, and prepare scripts
Use cases of Generic MCP Server
- Building a custom MCP server for monitoring APIs (example: Datadog)
- Extending Claude Desktop with proprietary or domain‑specific tools
- Rapid prototyping of new MCP tool integrations
- Serving as a starter template for MCP server development
FAQ from Generic MCP Server
How do I install and build Generic MCP Server?
Clone the repository, run pnpm install in the project directory, then pnpm run build to compile the TypeScript code.
How do I add new tools to Generic MCP Server?
Define a tool schema using Zod, register it in the ListToolsRequestSchema handler, and implement its logic in the CallToolRequestSchema handler following the examples in index.ts.
How do I configure Generic MCP Server with Claude Desktop?
Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and add a server entry under mcpServers with the command node, the path to the built dist/index.js, and any required environment variables (e.g., DD_API_KEY, DD_APP_KEY, DD_HOST).
What are the runtime dependencies of Generic MCP Server?
The server requires Node.js and depends on @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, zod, zod-to-json-schema, and TypeScript development tools.
What environment variables does Generic MCP Server expect?
The README provides an example for a Datadog integration using DD_API_KEY, DD_APP_KEY, DD_HOST, and NODE_ENV. The actual required variables depend on the tools you implement.
