MCP TypeScript Template Repo

✨ Just Launched! The Ultimate Starter Kit for building MCP Servers ✨

This is a TypeScript template for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It provides a solid foundation for creating your own MCP server, complete with best practices, utilities, and a modular architecture.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this template is designed to help you get started quickly and efficiently.

Perfect for vibe code sessions - grab this template and your LLM coding agent will instantly understand the architecture and patterns, allowing an easy and efficient MCP server development experience.

What's Inside?

Rock-solid Architecture: A carefully crafted structure designed for scalability and maintainability
Production-ready Utilities: Logging, error handling, ID generation, and more - all battle-tested and ready to go
Type Safety: Comprehensive TypeScript typing to catch errors before they happen
Security First: Built-in protection against common vulnerabilities
Working Examples: Fully implemented MCP server tools and resources you can use as reference
Developer Cheat Sheet: A .clinerules file to help your LLM coding agent understand the project instantly

Get Started in 30 Seconds:

git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/mcp-ts-template.git
cd mcp-ts-template
npm install
npm run build
// Add the MCP server to your client configuration

Who Should Use This?

MCP Beginners: Skip the learning curve and start with best practices
Experienced Developers: Save time and focus on your unique features
Teams: Ensure consistent patterns across your MCP ecosystem
LLM Enthusiasts: Get to know MCP and give your AI assistant the perfect starting point

Core Architecture

The template follows a modular architecture designed for clarity and extensibility:

Click to expand architecture diagram

flowchart TB
    subgraph API["API Layer"]
        direction LR
        MCP["MCP Protocol"]
        Val["Validation"]
        San["Sanitization"]

        MCP --> Val --> San
    end

    subgraph Core["Core Components"]
        direction LR
        Config["Configuration"]
        Logger["Logging System"]
        Error["Error Handling"]
        Server["MCP Server"]

        Config --> Server
        Logger --> Server
        Error --> Server
    end

    subgraph Implementation["Implementation Layer"]
        direction LR
        Tool["Tools"]
        Resource["Resources"]
        Util["Utilities"]

        Tool --> Server
        Resource --> Server
        Util --> Tool
        Ut

Categories

Current Category: ai-development

model-context-protocol-resources