demo-mcp-server MCP Server

What is demo-mcp-server MCP Server?

demo-mcp-server MCP Server is a TypeScript‑based server that demonstrates core Model Context Protocol (MCP) concepts through a project management system. It exposes projects as resources and provides tools for AI to create and open projects programmatically.

How to use demo-mcp-server MCP Server?

Install dependencies with npm install, build with npm run build, then add the server configuration to Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json (MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json; Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json). Invoke the tools create_project (with title and content) or open_project.

Key features of demo-mcp-server MCP Server

• Access projects via project:// URIs (resources)
• Create new text projects with the create_project tool
• Open projects with the open_project tool
• Projects store title, path, and metadata
• Plain text MIME type for simple content access
• Uses the Model Context Protocol over stdio

Use cases of demo-mcp-server MCP Server

• AI‑assisted project creation and management
• Demonstrating MCP resource and tool patterns
• Testing and prototyping MCP integrations with Claude Desktop
• Learning how to build MCP servers with TypeScript

FAQ from demo-mcp-server MCP Server

How do I debug demo-mcp-server MCP Server?

Use the MCP Inspector: run npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node <path>/build/index.js to launch a browser‑based debugging tool.

What tools does demo-mcp-server MCP Server provide?

Two tools: create_project (requires title and content, stores in server state) and open_project.

What resources does demo-mcp-server MCP Server expose?

Projects are available via project:// URIs, each containing a project name, path, and metadata.

How do I install demo-mcp-server MCP Server for Claude Desktop?

Add a server entry to claude_desktop_config.json with the command /usr/local/bin/node and arguments pointing to the built index.js.

Does demo-mcp-server MCP Server require authentication?

The README does not mention any authentication mechanism. The server communicates over local stdio.