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[Template] MCP Server

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About [Template] MCP Server

A template for making an MCP server with TypeScript

Basic information

Category

Developer Tools

License

MIT

Runtime

node

Transports

stdio

Publisher

larryhudson

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-template-larryhudson": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
        "npx",
        "tsx",
        "src/index.ts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is [Template] MCP Server?

A starter template for building MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers using TypeScript. It provides a scaffold for defining tools, managing environment variables, and publishing the server to npm.

How to use [Template] MCP Server?

Add tool definitions in src/index.ts, update the README and placeholder info in package.json, then build with npm run build. To use the server in an MCP client, set an API key as an environment variable and add the provided JSON configuration to your client’s settings.

Key features of [Template] MCP Server

  • Built with Model Context Protocol and TypeScript
  • Ready‑to‑edit tool definition file (src/index.ts)
  • Example configurations for VS Code and Claude
  • Environment‑variable‑based API key setup
  • Test and debug with MCP Inspector

Use cases of [Template] MCP Server

  • Quickly prototyping a new MCP server with custom tools
  • Packaging an MCP server for npm distribution
  • Experimenting with MCP tool definitions before production

FAQ from [Template] MCP Server

What runtime does it require?

Node.js (for npm/npx commands) and TypeScript.

How do I set up the API key?

Create an API key, then set it as the environment variable API_KEY_ENV_VAR (or replace with your own variable name).

Where do I add tool definitions?

In the src/index.ts file.

How can I test the server locally?

Run npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx tsx src/index.ts to launch the MCP Inspector.

Are there any known limitations?

The README does not list any limitations; all placeholder sections are intentionally left for the user to fill.

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