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Other

License

MIT

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Author

boguan

About Create MCP App

A CLI tool for quickly scaffolding Model Context Protocol (MCP) server applications with TypeScript support and modern development tooling

Create MCP App config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "create-mcp-app": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "create-mcp-server-app@latest",
        "my-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is create-mcp-app?

create-mcp-app is a scaffolding toolkit for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) applications. It provides templates and tools for creating MCP server and client apps with modern development practices, TypeScript, and a monorepo architecture.

How to use create-mcp-app?

Create a new MCP server or client app by running one of the following commands in your terminal: npx create-mcp-server-app@latest my-mcp-server or npx create-mcp-client-app@latest my-mcp-client. Follow the prompts to scaffold your project with the chosen template.

Key features of create-mcp-app

  • Instant project scaffolding for MCP applications
  • First-class TypeScript support with strict type checking
  • Modern toolchain: ESLint, Prettier, and Husky
  • Extensible templates for both server and client
  • Monorepo architecture with Turborepo
  • Built-in testing setup with Jest

Use cases of create-mcp-app

  • Quickly scaffold a new MCP server application
  • Quickly scaffold a new MCP client application
  • Set up a monorepo with shared configurations for MCP projects
  • Prototype MCP applications with best practices out of the box

Frequently asked questions

1

What exactly does create-mcp-app do?

It generates a starter MCP server or client application with a modern development setup, including TypeScript, testing, linting, and formatting configurations.

2

How do I create a new MCP application with create-mcp-app?

Run `npx create-mcp-server-app@latest my-mcp-server` for a server app or `npx create-mcp-client-app@latest my-mcp-client` for a client app, replacing the name as desired.

3

What are the prerequisites for using create-mcp-app?

You need Node.js 16.x or later and pnpm 7.x or later installed on your system.

4

What templates does create-mcp-app offer?

It provides two main templates: one for an MCP server application (`create-mcp-server-app`) and one for an MCP client application (`create-mcp-client-app`). Both are located in the `apps/` directory of the project.

5

Does create-mcp-app require any additional dependencies?

Beyond Node.js and pnpm, the scaffolded project includes all necessary dependencies (TypeScript, Jest, ESLint, etc.) in its own `package.json`. No other global tools are required.

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