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Overview

What is MCP Server Template ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ?

MCP Server Template ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ is a starter template for building custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It provides the basic TypeScript project structure and a sample tool implementation, designed for developers who want to create MCPs for use with Cursor or Claude Desktop.

How to use MCP Server Template ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with pnpm install, and build with pnpm run build to generate /build/index.js. Then configure the compiled script as an MCP server in Cursor Settings (command type) or in the Claude Desktop MCP config JSON.

Key features of MCP Server Template ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

  • Ready-to-use TypeScript project structure
  • Sample tool implementation to start from
  • Built with @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
  • Compiles to a single JavaScript file
  • Works with Cursor and Claude Desktop

Use cases of MCP Server Template ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

  • Quickly scaffolding a new custom MCP server
  • Learning how to build MCP tools with TypeScript
  • Prototyping a tool that integrates with Claude Desktop
  • Providing a foundation for Cursor-based MCP extensions

Frequently asked questions

1

What does MCP Server Template ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ contain?

It includes an `index.ts` main server file, a sample tool, `package.json`, `tsconfig.json`, and a `build/` output folder. The sample tool demonstrates how to define parameters and return text responses.

2

How do I configure it with Cursor?

In Cursor Settings โ†’ MCP โ†’ Add new MCP server, set Type to โ€œcommandโ€ and enter `node ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_MCP_SERVER/build/index.js` as the command.

3

How do I configure it with Claude Desktop?

Add an entry to your Claude Desktop MCP configuration JSON with `"command": "node"` and `"args": ["ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_MCP_SERVER/build/index.js"]`.

4

What runtime or dependencies are required?

You need Node.js, pnpm (or npm), and TypeScript. The template uses the `@modelcontextprotocol/sdk` package, installed via `pnpm install`.

5

How do I add my own tools?

Edit `index.ts` and use the `server.tool()` method with a Zod schema for parameters. Then rebuild with `pnpm run build` and restart the MCP server.

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