What is Mcp Framework Starter

mcp-framework-starter is a template for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers using the mcp-framework. It provides a structured way to create and manage MCP tools.

Use cases

Use cases for mcp-framework-starter include creating custom data processors, developing API clients, and building file handling tools that can be integrated into larger applications.

How to use

To use mcp-framework-starter, first install the dependencies with ‘npm install’. Then, build the project using ‘npm run build’. You can add new tools using the CLI command ‘mcp add tool ’.

Key features

Key features of mcp-framework-starter include a modular project structure, easy tool addition via CLI, and a clear example tool implementation. It also supports publishing to npm for broader distribution.

Where to use

mcp-framework-starter can be used in various fields that require modular server architectures, such as data processing, API management, and file handling.

mcp-framework-starter

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with mcp-framework.

Quick Start

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

Project Structure

mcp-framework-starter/
├── src/
│   ├── tools/        # MCP Tools
│   │   └── ExampleTool.ts
│   └── index.ts      # Server entry point
├── package.json
└── tsconfig.json

Adding Components

The project comes with an example tool in src/tools/ExampleTool.ts. You can add more tools using the CLI:

# Add a new tool
mcp add tool my-tool

# Example tools you might create:
mcp add tool data-processor
mcp add tool api-client
mcp add tool file-handler

Tool Development

Example tool structure:

import { MCPTool } from "mcp-framework";
import { z } from "zod";

interface MyToolInput {
  message: string;
}

class MyTool extends MCPTool<MyToolInput> {
  name = "my_tool";
  description = "Describes what your tool does";

  schema = {
    message: {
      type: z.string(),
      description: "Description of this input parameter",
    },
  };

  async execute(input: MyToolInput) {
    // Your tool logic here
    return `Processed: ${input.message}`;
  }
}

export default MyTool;

Publishing to npm

1. Update your package.json:

   • Ensure name is unique and follows npm naming conventions
   • Set appropriate version
   • Add description, author, license, etc.
   • Check bin points to the correct entry file

2. Build and test locally:

   npm run build
   npm link
   mcp-framework-starter  # Test your CLI locally
   

3. Login to npm (create account if necessary):

   npm login
   

4. Publish your package:

   npm publish
   

After publishing, users can add it to their claude desktop client (read below) or run it with npx

## Using with Claude Desktop

### Local Development

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:

**MacOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
**Windows**: `%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-framework-starter": {
      "command": "node",
      "args":["/absolute/path/to/mcp-framework-starter/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

After Publishing

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:

MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-framework-starter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-framework-starter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Building and Testing

1. Make changes to your tools
2. Run npm run build to compile
3. The server will automatically load your tools on startup

Learn More

• MCP Framework Github
• MCP Framework Docs