MCP Server Template

Example Use Cases

• 1

  Connect a local or custom toolset to Claude Desktop or other MCP-compatible clients.

• 2

  A scaffold to implement and expose tools and prompt templates with validated parameters (Zod) and consistent response formats.

• 3

  Build, test locally, and iterate on MCP tools before installing them into client configurations or deploying via Smithery CLI.

Description

This repository provides a ready-made MCP server scaffold that lets developers define tools, prompts, and data interfaces to integrate with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients. It includes examples for data types, Zod-based parameter schemas, tool and prompt patterns, build/test scripts, and instructions for connecting to clients. The template accelerates development of custom MCP tools by providing conventions and fallback/mock implementations to get started quickly. Compatible clients listed include Claude Desktop, Goose, Cursor, Cline, and Windsurf.