About MCP Demo App
A Node.js, Express, and TypeScript demo project for development and API examples. It provides a products-and-orders REST API and exposes query tools through MCP, with data stored in JSON files.
Key features
- 01Provides a products and orders REST API
- 02Supports Bearer token authentication
- 03Stores data in JSON files
- 04Exposes product and order query tools
- 05Written in TypeScript
Use cases
- 01Demonstrate a products and orders API
- 02Test Bearer token authentication
- 03Let MCP clients query product data
- 04Search products by name or category
MCP support
The MCP server exposes product and order query tools, including product details, product listings, related orders, and product search.
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 Demo App
A simple Node.js/Express API server using TypeScript for managing products and orders, with Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration.
Features
- RESTful API for products and orders
- Bearer token authentication
- Data stored in JSON files
- MCP server exposing tools for product/order queries
- TypeScript for type safety
Project Structure
├── src/
│ ├── server.ts # Main Express API server
│ ├── mcpServer.ts # MCP server exposing tools
│ └── data/
│ ├── products.json # Product data
│ └── orders.json # Order data
├── dist/ # Compiled JS output
├── package.json # Project metadata and scripts
├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript config
└── .gitignore # Ignored files
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v16+ recommended)
- npm
Install Dependencies
npm install
Build the Project
npm run build
Run the API Server
npm run dev # For development (with nodemon)
npm start # For production (after build)
Run the MCP Server
npm run mcp
Authentication
All API endpoints (except /health) require a Bearer token. Example valid tokens:
valid_token_123client_abc_token
Include the token in the Authorization header:
Authorization: Bearer valid_token_123
API Endpoints
Health Check
GET /health— Returns{ status: 'ok' }
Products
GET /products— List all productsGET /products/:productId— Get product by ID
Orders
GET /orders— List all orders (optionally filter bycustomerId)GET /orders/:orderId— Get order by ID
MCP Server Tools
The MCP server (src/mcpServer.ts) exposes the following tools:
getProductInfo(productId)— Get product details and related orderslistProducts()— List all productsgetProductOrders(productId)— Get all orders for a productsearchProducts(query)— Search products by name or category
Example Data
Products (src/data/products.json)
[
{ "id": "p1", "name": "Cloud Widget", "category": "Widgets", "price": 99.99 },
{ "id": "p2", "name": "Data Analyzer", "category": "Analytics", "price": 199.99 },
{ "id": "p3", "name": "API Gateway", "category": "Infrastructure", "price": 149.99 }
]
Orders (src/data/orders.json)
[
{ "id": "o101", "productId": "p1", "customerId": "cust_abc", "quantity": 2, "orderDate": "2023-10-26T10:00:00Z", "status": "shipped" },
{ "id": "o102", "productId": "p2", "customerId": "cust_xyz", "quantity": 1, "orderDate": "2023-10-27T15:30:00Z", "status": "processing" },
{ "id": "o103", "productId": "p3", "customerId": "cust_abc", "quantity": 3, "orderDate": "2023-10-28T09:15:00Z", "status": "delivered" }
]
Development Notes
- TypeScript config: see
tsconfig.json - Ignored files:
dist/,node_modules/ - Data is persisted in JSON files in
src/data/
License
MIT
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.