boot-mcp
by kirklin
A comprehensive starter template for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) applications with TypeScript. It provides a foundation for exposing data and functionality to LLM applications in a secure, standardized way.
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What is boot-mcp?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets you build servers that expose data and functionality to LLM applications in a secure, standardized way. It's designed for LLM interactions, enabling data exposure, functionality provision, and interaction pattern definition.
How to use boot-mcp?
Install the template using npm, pnpm, or yarn. Then, start the example server using pnpm start:basic for the stdio server or pnpm start:http for the HTTP server. The project structure includes directories for server implementations, resources, tools, prompts, roots, transports, and sampling.
Key features of boot-mcp
Resources: Expose data to LLMs
Tools: Provide functionality and side effects
Prompts: Define reusable interaction templates
Transports: Communication mechanisms between clients and servers
Use cases of boot-mcp
Building command-line tools that interact with LLMs
Creating remote servers for LLM applications
Exposing data from various sources to LLMs
Developing agents with specific behaviors using sampling
FAQ from boot-mcp
What are Resources in MCP?
What are Resources in MCP?
Resources expose data to LLMs, similar to GET endpoints in a web API.
What are Tools in MCP?
What are Tools in MCP?
Tools provide functionality and side effects, similar to POST endpoints in a web API.
What are Prompts in MCP?
What are Prompts in MCP?
Prompts are reusable templates for LLM interactions.
What are Roots in MCP?
What are Roots in MCP?
Roots define the operational scope for servers.
What are Transports in MCP?
What are Transports in MCP?
Transports are communication mechanisms between clients and servers.