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MCP Server Starter

by GreatAuk

A production-ready starter template for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with TypeScript. It provides a clean and maintainable project structure for fast testing and development.

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What is MCP Server Starter?

This is a starter template for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers using TypeScript. It provides a pre-configured environment with tools for linting, formatting, testing, and version management.

How to use MCP Server Starter?

  1. Clone the repository. 2. Install dependencies using bun install. 3. Create new MCP tools using bun run scripts/create-tool.ts <tool-name>. 4. Develop and test your server using the provided commands. 5. Build the project using bun run build. 6. Configure Claude Desktop to use your server.

Key features of MCP Server Starter

  • Bun for fast testing and development

  • Biome for linting and formatting

  • Automated version management with standard-version

  • Clean, maintainable project structure

Use cases of MCP Server Starter

  • Building custom tools for Claude Desktop

  • Creating MCP servers for specific data sources

  • Developing AI-powered applications with context

  • Rapid prototyping of MCP server functionalities

FAQ from MCP Server Starter

How do I create a new tool?

Use the script bun run scripts/create-tool.ts <tool-name> to generate the basic tool structure.

How do I run tests?

Use the command bun test.

How do I format code?

Use the command bun run format.

How do I lint code?

Use the command bun run lint.

How do I build the project?

Use the command bun run build.

How do I manage versions?

This project uses standard-version. Run bun run release to create a new version.