mcp-dev-server MCP Server

What is mcp-dev-server?

mcp-dev-server is a TypeScript-based MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that implements a simple notes system. It demonstrates core MCP concepts by providing resources, tools, and prompts, and is intended for developers learning or testing MCP capabilities.

How to use mcp-dev-server?

Install dependencies with npm install, build with npm run build, and for auto-rebuild use npm run watch. To use with Claude Desktop, add a server configuration JSON pointing to the built index.js file.

Key features of mcp-dev-server

• Provides resources that list and access text notes via note:// URIs
• Includes a create_note tool for creating new notes
• Offers a summarize_notes prompt to generate LLM summaries
• Uses plain text mime type for simple content access
• Each note has a title, content, and metadata
• All notes are stored in server state

Use cases of mcp-dev-server

• Learning how MCP resources, tools, and prompts work in practice
• Building a simple, in-memory note-taking system controlled via MCP
• Demonstrating structured prompt generation for large language models
• Testing and debugging MCP server implementations