SmallCloud MCP Server Demo

Name: SmallCloud MCP Server Demo
Author: SmallCloudCo

@SmallCloudCo

About SmallCloud MCP Server Demo

SmallCloud MCP Server Demonstration of an Anthropic MCP server using the Model Context Protocol SDK by Anthropic. For use with Claude Desktop and other MCP Hosts.

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smallcloud-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Returns a "Hello, World!" message

Overview

What is SmallCloud MCP Server Demo?

SmallCloud MCP Server Demo is a demonstration of an Anthropic MCP (Model Context Protocol) server built using the official MCP SDK by Anthropic. It is designed to run on Mac OS and can be used with Claude Desktop and other MCP hosts.

How to use SmallCloud MCP Server Demo?

Install Node.js 18 or later (via Homebrew) and npm. Clone the repository, run npm install to install dependencies, then start the server with node index.js. To integrate with Claude Desktop on MacOS, add the JSON configuration for this server to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json, adjusting the path to index.js as needed.

Key features of SmallCloud MCP Server Demo

Demonstration MCP server using Anthropic’s official SDK
Includes a single tool: get_hello returning "Hello, World!"
Test suite covering server startup and tool listing
Designed for Mac OS (Windows may need small adjustments)
Simple JavaScript implementation (single index.js file)

Use cases of SmallCloud MCP Server Demo

Learning how to build and run a basic MCP server
Testing Claude Desktop integration with a custom MCP tool
Starting point for developing a more feature-complete MCP server
Evaluating the Model Context Protocol SDK setup and workflow

FAQ from SmallCloud MCP Server Demo

What are the system prerequisites for SmallCloud MCP Server Demo?

Node.js version 18 or later (installed via Homebrew) and npm are required.

How do I configure Claude Desktop to use this server?

Add the server entry to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json with the command set to your Node path (e.g., /opt/homebrew/bin/node) and args pointing to the absolute path of index.js.