About MCP Guide Server (v0.1.4)
An MCP server for developers learning the protocol, with explanations, practical examples, a categorized server directory, and tutorial prompts. It is suited to newcomers exploring MCP concepts and integration patterns.
Key features
- 01Explain core MCP concepts
- 02Browse servers by category
- 03Show practical feature examples
- 04Provide step-by-step tutorial prompts
Use cases
- 01Look up the role of MCP tools, resources, or prompts
- 02Find MCP servers by area of use
- 03Learn how to create a first MCP tool or resource
MCP support
The server exposes tools for explaining MCP concepts, showing examples, and listing servers, along with learning resources and tutorial prompts.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
3Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| concept | string | Yes | The MCP concept to explain (e.g., 'tools', 'resources', 'prompts', 'server', 'client', 'server_types', 'frameworks', 'clients') |
Details
From the project READMEMCP Guide Server (v0.1.5)
A beginner-friendly Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that helps users understand MCP concepts, provides interactive examples, and lists available MCP servers. This server is designed to be a helpful companion for developers working with MCP.
Author: qpd-v
Features
- 📚 Concept Explanations: Get clear, beginner-friendly explanations of MCP concepts like tools, resources, prompts, and more
- 🔍 Server Directory: Browse a comprehensive list of available MCP servers organized by category
- 💡 Interactive Examples: See practical examples of MCP features in action
- 🛠️ Tutorial Prompts: Step-by-step guides for creating your first MCP tools and resources
Installation
# Using npm
npm install -g mcp-guide
# Using yarn
yarn global add mcp-guide
Usage
With Claude Desktop
- Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration (
claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-guide": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/mcp-guide/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
- Restart Claude Desktop
- Use the available tools:
explain_concept: Get explanations of MCP conceptsshow_example: See practical examples of MCP featureslist_servers: Browse available MCP servers by category
Standalone
# Start the server
mcp-guide
# Or if installed locally
npx mcp-guide
Available Tools
explain_concept
Get a beginner-friendly explanation of an MCP concept.
Example concepts:
- tools
- resources
- prompts
- server
- client
- server_types
- frameworks
- clients
show_example
Show a practical example of an MCP feature.
Example features:
- tool_call
- resource_read
- prompt_template
list_servers
List available MCP servers by category.
Categories:
- browser
- cloud
- command_line
- communication
- customer_data
- database
- developer
- data_science
- filesystem
- finance
- knowledge
- location
- monitoring
- search
- travel
- version_control
- other
Development
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/qpd-v/mcp-guide.git
cd mcp-guide
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
# Start the server
npm start
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.
Roadmap
- Interactive server installation from the server list
- More interactive examples and tutorials
- Enhanced server categorization and search
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.