boot-mcp

A starter template for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) applications with TypeScript

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Overview

boot-mcp is a starter template for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) applications using TypeScript, designed to facilitate the development of servers that expose data and functionality to LLM applications in a secure and standardized manner.

To use boot-mcp, install the package via npm, pnpm, or yarn, and run the example servers provided in the template. You can start the stdio server or the HTTP server with simple commands.

Provides a structured template for MCP applications. - Supports multiple transport methods including stdio and HTTP with SSE. - Includes example implementations for easy understanding and quick start.

Building secure servers for LLM interactions.
Exposing data through Resources and executing functionality via Tools.
Creating reusable interaction patterns with Prompts.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect boot-mcp in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boot-mcp-kirklin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-boot-mcp-kirklin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boot-mcp-kirklin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-boot-mcp-kirklin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boot-mcp-kirklin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-boot-mcp-kirklin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "boot-mcp-kirklin": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-boot-mcp-kirklin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boot-mcp-kirklin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-boot-mcp-kirklin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boot-mcp-kirklin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-boot-mcp-kirklin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

MCP is a protocol that allows developers to create servers that securely expose data and functionality for LLM applications.

Is boot-mcp free to use?

Yes! boot-mcp is open-source and free to use under the MIT license.

What programming language is boot-mcp written in?

boot-mcp is written in TypeScript, providing type safety and modern JavaScript features.

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