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Mcpexample
What is Mcpexample
MCPExample is a template project designed for developing MCP applications using DevContainers.
Use cases
Use cases for MCPExample include developing and testing MCP applications, setting up consistent development environments, and facilitating team collaboration on MCP projects.
How to use
To use MCPExample, first install the DevContainer CLI with ‘npm install -g @devcontainers/CLI’. Then, navigate to the project directory and start the devcontainer with ‘devcontainer up --workspace-folder .’. You can enter the devcontainer using ‘devcontainer exec --workspace-folder . bash’ and start nvim.
Key features
Key features of MCPExample include easy setup with DevContainers, a streamlined development environment, and the ability to execute projects within Docker containers.
Where to use
MCPExample can be used in software development, particularly for projects that require containerized environments and collaborative development.
Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Overview
What is Mcpexample
MCPExample is a template project designed for developing MCP applications using DevContainers.
Use cases
Use cases for MCPExample include developing and testing MCP applications, setting up consistent development environments, and facilitating team collaboration on MCP projects.
How to use
To use MCPExample, first install the DevContainer CLI with ‘npm install -g @devcontainers/CLI’. Then, navigate to the project directory and start the devcontainer with ‘devcontainer up --workspace-folder .’. You can enter the devcontainer using ‘devcontainer exec --workspace-folder . bash’ and start nvim.
Key features
Key features of MCPExample include easy setup with DevContainers, a streamlined development environment, and the ability to execute projects within Docker containers.
Where to use
MCPExample can be used in software development, particularly for projects that require containerized environments and collaborative development.
Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Content
MCP DevContainer
This repo is a template for how to create a MCP project using DevContainers.
How to use?
- Install DevContainer CLI:
npm install -g @devcontainers/CLI
- Start devcontainer:
cd mcpexample devcontainer up --workspace-folder .
- Enter devcontainer:
devcontainer exec --workspace-folder . bash
- Start nvim
How to execute?
Once you’ve finished creating your MCP project, you’ll need to execute the project in a container. To do that we use:
docker build -t xpn/mcpexample .
This will copy the project into a new container, which we can then run using:
docker run -i xpn/mcpexample
Dev Tools Supporting MCP
The following are the main code editors that support the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.










