MCP Starter Server

What is MCP Starter Server?

MCP Starter Server is a minimal ModelContextProtocol server template for building AI assistant tools. It provides a basic structure for creating MCP tools that can be used with AI assistants like Claude.

How to use MCP Starter Server?

Clone the repository, run npm install and npm run build, then add an mcp-starter entry to your Claude Desktop configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json) with the path to the built dist/index.cjs file. Restart Claude Desktop to load the server.

Key features of MCP Starter Server

• Simple "hello world" tool example
• TypeScript + esbuild setup
• Development tools preconfigured
• Supports development with MCP Inspector

Use cases of MCP Starter Server

• Getting started with building custom MCP tools for AI assistants
• Prototyping new tool ideas using a preconfigured template
• Learning how MCP servers are structured and published

FAQ from MCP Starter Server

What tools does MCP Starter Server include?

It includes one example tool called hello_tool, which takes a name parameter and returns a greeting.

How do I create new tools in MCP Starter Server?

Define the tool schema in index.ts, add it to the tools array in the ListToolsRequestSchema handler, and add the implementation in the CallToolRequestSchema handler.

How do I publish my MCP Starter Server?

Set up an NPM account and run npm publish. Others can then install your server using npx with the published package name.

How do I test MCP Starter Server during development?

Use the MCP Inspector by running npm run inspect, or run npm run dev to run both the watcher and inspector together.

What are the runtime requirements for MCP Starter Server?

The server requires Node.js and uses TypeScript with esbuild. It must be run with a ModelContextProtocol client such as the Claude desktop app.