Axe Handle Project

What is Axe Handle Project?

Axe Handle Project is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server reference implementation written in Golang. It is built as a learning exercise and foundation for future work, and currently connects to the MCP client Claude Desktop to perform “hello world” level responses.

How to use Axe Handle Project?

The Getting Started section of the README provides a link to the mcp-go library. No specific installation or configuration commands are documented.

Key features of Axe Handle Project

• Reference implementation of an MCP server in Golang
• Connects to the Claude Desktop MCP client
• Returns “hello world” level responses
• Serves as a learning exercise and foundation for future work

Use cases of Axe Handle Project

• Learning how to implement an MCP server in Go
• Testing connections between MCP clients and a basic server
• Starting point for building custom MCP servers

FAQ from Axe Handle Project

What does the Axe Handle Project server do?

It connects to the MCP client Claude Desktop and performs “hello world” level responses.

What is the project status?

Axe Handle Project is currently in active development. See the Roadmap for current priorities and future plans.

What is the server written in?

The server is written in Golang.

Is this a production-ready implementation?

No, it is a learning exercise and foundation for future work, not intended for production use.

How do I get started with Axe Handle Project?

The README’s Getting Started section points to the mcp-go library (https://github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go). No further setup steps are documented.