About MCP Forge
MCP Forge is an MCP server that generates MCP server projects for Smithery. It is aimed at developers and provides templates, Cursor IDE configuration, and Smithery deployment guidance.
Key features
- 01Generate servers from templates
- 02Basic, web search, and database templates
- 03Provide Cursor IDE configuration
- 04Show Smithery deployment instructions
Use cases
- 01Create a starter MCP server
- 02Set up a Cursor IDE connection
- 03Prepare a server for Smithery deployment
MCP support
As an MCP server, it exposes tools to generate server projects, provide Cursor integration code, and give Smithery deployment instructions.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
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 Forge
A powerful MCP server generator for Smithery with Cursor IDE integration.
Features
- Generate new MCP servers from templates
- Get Cursor IDE integration configurations
- Get deployment instructions for Smithery
Templates
- Basic: Simple MCP server with an example tool
- Web Search: MCP server with web search capabilities
- Database: MCP server with PostgreSQL database interaction
Installation
npm install
Usage
npm start
Integration with Cursor IDE
To integrate this MCP server with Cursor IDE, add the following configuration to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-forge": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smithery/cli@latest",
"run",
"@your-username/mcp-forge",
"--config",
"{}"
]
}
}
}
Tools
1. Generate MCP Server
Generates a new MCP server with the specified configuration.
2. Get Cursor Integration
Provides integration code for Cursor IDE.
3. Deploy to Smithery
Gives instructions for deploying to Smithery.
License
MIT
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