create-mcp-server-app

What is create-mcp-server-app?

create-mcp-server-app is a scaffolding toolkit for creating Model Context Protocol (MCP) server applications. It provides templates and modern development tooling to help developers quickly set up and build MCP servers with best practices.

How to use create-mcp-server-app?

Run npx create-mcp-server-app@latest my-mcp-server to scaffold a new MCP server project. The project requires Node.js 16.x or later and pnpm 7.x or later for development.

Key features of create-mcp-server-app

• Instant project scaffolding for MCP server applications
• First-class TypeScript support with strict type checking
• Modern development toolchain (ESLint, Prettier, Husky)
• Extensible and customizable server template
• Monorepo architecture with Turborepo
• Built-in testing setup with Jest

Use cases of create-mcp-server-app

• Quickly bootstrap a new MCP server project with TypeScript
• Start building MCP-compliant applications with modern tooling
• Use as a template for teaching or prototyping MCP servers

FAQ from create-mcp-server-app

What runtime dependencies are required?

Node.js 16.x or later and pnpm 7.x or later are required for development.

Does create-mcp-server-app include a client template?

The monorepo also contains create-mcp-client-app for scaffolding client applications, but create-mcp-server-app itself focuses on server templates.

Where is the project source and documentation?

Source code is in the apps/create-mcp-server-app/ directory. A detailed guide is available in its own README (apps/create-mcp-server-app/README.md).