About mcp-template
mcp-template is a minimal starting point for building an MCP server. It is intended for developers to open in an AI coding assistant and describe the server they want to create.
Key features
- 01Minimal MCP server starting point
- 02Designed for AI coding assistants
Use cases
- 01Start a new MCP server project
- 02Describe server requirements in Cursor or Windsurf
MCP support
A barebones template for creating an MCP server; the README provides no further details about its protocol behavior.
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-template
Barebones starting point for a new MCP server, following https://youtu.be/m46tZX6vceI?t=123 and https://modelcontextprotocol.io/tutorials/building-mcp-with-llms
Usage
As described in the video, open this directory in Cursor, Windsurf, or what-have-you (any AI coding assistant) and describe what you want your MCP server to do.
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.