About mcp-console-application
mcp-console-application is a TypeScript monorepo containing an MCP server and client built from the MCP documentation quick-start guide. It demonstrates building and running both packages together.
Key features
- 01MCP server and client examples
- 02Monorepo build and startup
- 03Independent package builds
Use cases
- 01Exploring MCP with a paired server and client
- 02Building and starting both packages together
MCP support
It includes an MCP server usable by MCP-compatible clients and a client created from the MCP documentation quick-start guide.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEmcp-console-application
- An MCP server created from the quick start guide in the MCP documentation
- An MCP client created from the quick start guide in the MCP documentation
- A monorepo build process to build and start them together
Requirements
Anthropic API KEY in a .env
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<YourApiKey>
Setup
- Clone repo
- Create .env with your Anthropic API Key
npm installnpm run buildnpm run start
Purpose
- Demonstrate ability to read, understand, and follow directions from documentation
- Demonstrate general proficiency with typescript and npm
- Explore possibilities of Model Context Protocol
Notes
- Check the package.json to see how to build each package independently
- The server can be used in any client that supports MCP Clients (Claude)
Comments
New to MCP?
From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.