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Hello World MCP Server

by madhukarkumar

A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation built with TypeScript. This server demonstrates basic MCP functionality including resources, prompts, and tools.

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What is Hello World MCP Server?

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implemented in TypeScript, providing basic MCP functionality for resources, prompts, and tools.

How to use Hello World MCP Server?

The server can be run in HTTP/SSE mode for web browsers or STDIO mode for command-line integrations. Use npm run start:http for HTTP/SSE and npm run start for STDIO. You can interact with the server using cURL or the MCP Inspector tool.

Key features of Hello World MCP Server

  • SSE and STDIO transport support

  • Resource handling with static and dynamic resources

  • Sample prompt implementation

  • Example tool that echoes messages

  • Debug tool for server introspection

Use cases of Hello World MCP Server

  • Building conversational AI applications

  • Integrating with command-line tools

  • Developing interactive web applications

  • Creating custom tools and resources for MCP

  • Prototyping MCP-based systems

FAQ from Hello World MCP Server

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol is a protocol for communication between different components in a system, often used in AI and conversational applications.

How do I handle session IDs?

Session ID handling is crucial for proper message routing. Ensure you are correctly passing the session ID when making requests.

What are the available resources?

The server provides a static hello://world resource and a dynamic greeting://{name} resource.

What tools are available?

The server includes an echo tool that echoes back messages and a debug tool that lists available tools and methods.

What prompt is available?

The server includes a helpful-assistant prompt.