Overview
What is streamable-http-server MCP Server?
A TypeScript-based MCP server that implements a simple notes system, demonstrating core MCP concepts by providing resources for text notes, tools for creating notes, and prompts for generating summaries.
How to use streamable-http-server MCP Server?
Install dependencies with npm install, build the server with npm run build, then configure it in the Claude Desktop config file (claude_desktop_config.json) by specifying the path to build/index.js. For development with auto-rebuild, use npm run watch.
Key features of streamable-http-server MCP Server
- List and access notes via
note://URIs - Each note has title, content, and metadata
- Create new text notes with the
create_notetool - Generate a summary of all stored notes with
summarize_notesprompt - Plain text mime type for simple content access
- Includes structured prompt for LLM summarization
Use cases of streamable-http-server MCP Server
- Building a simple note-taking assistant with MCP
- Demonstrating resources, tools, and prompts in MCP
- Integrating note management into a Claude Desktop workflow
- Testing and debugging MCP server development
FAQ from streamable-http-server MCP Server
What runtime does the server require?
It requires Node.js and npm (implied by npm install and npm run build).
Where are notes stored?
Notes are stored in server state (in-memory); no external database is mentioned.
How do I debug the server?
Use the MCP Inspector by running npm run inspector, which provides a URL for debugging tools in your browser.
How do I configure it with Claude Desktop?
Add the server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json (located at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS or %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on Windows), specifying the command to run the built index.js.