create-mcp-app

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

FAQ from create-mcp-app

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.