mcpc
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mcpc is a command-line tool that generates scaffolding for MCP (Model Context Protocol) server projects. It helps developers quickly set up a properly structured project with all necessary files and configurations for TypeScript or Python.
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- vlyl
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- Generate MCP server templates for TypeScript or Python
- Support for multiple package managers (pnpm, yarn, npm, uv)
- Automatic dependency installation with system dependency validation
- Git repository initialization with best-practice project structure
- Python test mode for verifying server functionality without Claude
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
mcpcCommand (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
Install mcpc via Cargo (Rust) using cargo install --path . from the repository or make install. Then run mcpc project_name [options] specifying language (-l py or -l ts) and package manager (-t). Optionally use the --test flag on generated Python servers to verify functionality.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpc": {
"mcpc-vlyl": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"pip",
"install",
"-r",
"requirements.txt"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"mcpc-vlyl": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"pip",
"install",
"-r",
"requirements.txt"
]
}
}
mcpc
MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server Template Generator
Introduction
mcpc is a command-line tool that generates scaffolding for MCP (Model Context Protocol) server projects. It helps you quickly set up a properly structured project with all necessary files and configurations.
Features
- Generate MCP server templates for TypeScript or Python
- Support for multiple package managers (pnpm, yarn, npm for TypeScript; uv for Python)
- Automatic dependency installation
- System dependency validation
- Git repository initialization
- Complete project structure following official MCP documentation
- Python test mode for verifying server functionality without Claude
- Configuration files and best practices included
Installation
Prerequisites
- Rust and Cargo (can be installed via rustup)Build and Install
Using Make:
```bash
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