create-mcp-app
@boguan
About create-mcp-app
A CLI tool for quickly scaffolding Model Context Protocol (MCP) server applications with TypeScript support and modern development tooling
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"create-mcp-app": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"create-mcp-server-app@latest",
"my-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Tools
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Overview
What is create-mcp-app?
create-mcp-app is a scaffolding toolkit for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) applications. It provides templates and tools for creating MCP server and client apps with modern development practices, TypeScript, and a monorepo architecture.
How to use create-mcp-app?
Create a new MCP server or client app by running one of the following commands in your terminal: npx create-mcp-server-app@latest my-mcp-server or npx create-mcp-client-app@latest my-mcp-client. Follow the prompts to scaffold your project with the chosen template.
Key features of create-mcp-app
- Instant project scaffolding for MCP applications
- First-class TypeScript support with strict type checking
- Modern toolchain: ESLint, Prettier, and Husky
- Extensible templates for both server and client
- Monorepo architecture with Turborepo
- Built-in testing setup with Jest
Use cases of create-mcp-app
- Quickly scaffold a new MCP server application
- Quickly scaffold a new MCP client application
- Set up a monorepo with shared configurations for MCP projects
- Prototype MCP applications with best practices out of the box
FAQ from create-mcp-app
What exactly does create-mcp-app do?
It generates a starter MCP server or client application with a modern development setup, including TypeScript, testing, linting, and formatting configurations.
How do I create a new MCP application with create-mcp-app?
Run npx create-mcp-server-app@latest my-mcp-server for a server app or npx create-mcp-client-app@latest my-mcp-client for a client app, replacing the name as desired.
What are the prerequisites for using create-mcp-app?
You need Node.js 16.x or later and pnpm 7.x or later installed on your system.
What templates does create-mcp-app offer?
It provides two main templates: one for an MCP server application (create-mcp-server-app) and one for an MCP client application (create-mcp-client-app). Both are located in the apps/ directory of the project.
Does create-mcp-app require any additional dependencies?
Beyond Node.js and pnpm, the scaffolded project includes all necessary dependencies (TypeScript, Jest, ESLint, etc.) in its own package.json. No other global tools are required.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly does create-mcp-app do?
It generates a starter MCP server or client application with a modern development setup, including TypeScript, testing, linting, and formatting configurations.
How do I create a new MCP application with create-mcp-app?
Run `npx create-mcp-server-app@latest my-mcp-server` for a server app or `npx create-mcp-client-app@latest my-mcp-client` for a client app, replacing the name as desired.
What are the prerequisites for using create-mcp-app?
You need Node.js 16.x or later and pnpm 7.x or later installed on your system.
What templates does create-mcp-app offer?
It provides two main templates: one for an MCP server application (`create-mcp-server-app`) and one for an MCP client application (`create-mcp-client-app`). Both are located in the `apps/` directory of the project.
Does create-mcp-app require any additional dependencies?
Beyond Node.js and pnpm, the scaffolded project includes all necessary dependencies (TypeScript, Jest, ESLint, etc.) in its own `package.json`. No other global tools are required.
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