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create-typescript-server

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CLI tool to create a new TypeScript MCP server

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Overview

create-typescript-server is a command line interface (CLI) tool designed for quickly scaffolding new Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. # How to use create-typescript-server? To use create-typescript-server, run the command npx @modelcontextprotocol/create-server <server-name> in your terminal to create a new server. You can also specify options such as --name and --description for customization. # Key features of create-typescript-server? - Quick scaffolding of new MCP servers. - Customizable server setup with options for name and description. - Easy navigation and installation of dependencies with standard npm commands. # Use cases of create-typescript-server?

  1. Rapid development of new MCP-based server projects.
  2. Creating prototype servers for testing and experimentation.
  3. Streamlining server setup for TypeScript developers. # FAQ from create-typescript-server? - Is create-typescript-server easy to install? > Yes! You can install it using npx, which requires no installation steps other than Node.js. - Can I customize the server during creation? > Yes! You can provide options like --name and --description to customize your new server. - Is this tool free to use? > Yes! create-typescript-server is open-source and free to use under the MIT License.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect create-typescript-server 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": {
    "create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-create-typescript-server-modelcontextprotocol"
      ]
    }
  }
}
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