fastmcp-boilerplate
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A simple boilerplate for creating MCP servers with bun and fastmcp
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- Based on the FastMCP TypeScript framework
- Uses Bun as runtime, package manager, and bundler
- Includes an example add module and test
- Supports MCP Inspector for debugging
- Minimal, easy-to-extend project structure
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
fastmcp-boilerplateCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
This project uses Bun, a fast all-in-one JavaScript runtime, package manager, and bundler. You can install it following the official documentation.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"fastmcp-boilerplate": {
"fastmcp-boilerplate": {
"command": "bun",
"args": [
"run",
"index.ts"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"fastmcp-boilerplate": {
"command": "bun",
"args": [
"run",
"index.ts"
]
}
}A boilerplate project for building MCP servers using FastMCP, a TypeScript framework for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
Prerequisites
This project uses Bun, a fast all-in-one JavaScript runtime, package manager, and bundler. You can install it following the official documentation.
Getting Started
To install dependencies:
bun install
To run the project:
bun run index.ts
To run tests:
bun test
Another way to run the server is to use the official MCP Inspector to inspect your server with a Web UI:
bun run inspect
Project Structure
- src/index.ts: Main entry point for the MCP server
- src/add.ts: Example module with an add function
- src/add.test.ts: Example test for the add function
About
This project is a boilerplate inspired by the fastmcp-boilerplate.
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