A simple MCP Server

What is A simple MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides tools for user data management. It is built with TypeScript, uses ES Modules, and includes built-in TypeScript compilation. This server is intended for developers who want to integrate user data retrieval into MCP-compatible clients like Cursor.

How to use A simple MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, then build the TypeScript files using npm run build. To use with Cursor, add a configuration entry to ~/.cursor/mcp.json with the command node and arguments ["build/index.js"]. You can also test the server using the MCP Inspector by running npm run inspector after building.

Key features of A simple MCP Server

• User data retrieval tools (get_users and get_user)
• TypeScript implementation with ES Modules
• Built-in TypeScript compilation
• Supports Node.js v20 or higher

Use cases of A simple MCP Server

• Retrieving a list of all users from a data source.
• Looking up a specific user by name using the get_user tool.
• Integrating user management into an MCP-enabled IDE like Cursor.

FAQ from A simple MCP Server

What are the runtime requirements?

Node.js v20 or higher and npm v9 or higher are required.

How do I test the server?

Use the MCP Inspector: first run npm run build, then npm run inspector, and access it at http://localhost:5173.

How do I configure this server for Cursor?

Add the following to ~/.cursor/mcp.json after building: {"my-mcp-server": {"math": {"command": "node", "args": ["build/index.js"]}}}. Then restart Cursor.

What dependencies does the server use?

It uses @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, dotenv, typescript, and zod for runtime type validation.

What tools does the server provide?

Two tools: get_users (retrieves all users) and get_user (retrieves a specific user by name, parameter user as string).