@mcpdotdirect/template-mcp-server
About
A CLI template for quickly bootstrapping an MCP server with FastMCP, supporting both stdio and HTTP transport.
Details
- License
- MIT license
Explore
- FastMCP: Built using the FastMCP framework for simpler implementation
- Dual Transport Support: Run your MCP server over stdio or HTTP
- TypeScript: Full TypeScript support for type safety
- Extensible: Easy to add custom tools, resources, and prompts
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
@mcpdotdirect/template-mcp-serverCommand (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
After creating your project:
1. Install dependencies using your preferred package manager:
You can customize the server using environment variables:
```bash
server.addTool({
name: "hello_world",
description: "A simple hello world tool",
parameters: z.object({
name: z.string().describe("Name to greet")
}),
execute: async (params) => {
return Hello, ${params.name}!;
}
});
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"@mcpdotdirect/template-mcp-server": {
"template-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@mcpdotdirect/create-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"template-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@mcpdotdirect/create-mcp-server"
]
}
}
A CLI tool to quickly get started building your very own MCP (Model Context Protocol) server using FastMCP
📋 Usage
```bash
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