Overview
MCP Server is a Typescript starter project template designed for Node modules and Command Line Interfaces (CLIs) that simplifies the setup process for developers.
To use MCP Server, you can either create a new project using GitHub templates or clone the repository directly. Follow the setup guide to install dependencies and customize your project.
- Quick start with minimal configuration required. - Pre-configured for publishing to NPM. - Includes a tidy file structure and a ready-to-fill test suite. - Supports Command Line Interface development with the commander module. - Auto-formatting with Prettier and linting with ESLint. - Visual Studio Code extension recommendations for enhanced productivity.
- Rapidly developing Node.js applications.
- Creating and publishing reusable Node modules.
- Building command line tools for various tasks.
- Setting up a testing environment for Typescript projects.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect @gleanwork/mcp-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": {
"mcp-server-gleanwork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-gleanwork"
]
}
}
}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": {
"mcp-server-gleanwork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-gleanwork"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-gleanwork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-gleanwork"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"mcp-server-gleanwork": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-gleanwork"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-gleanwork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-gleanwork"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-gleanwork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-gleanwork"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is MCP Server suitable for browser projects?
No, this template is specifically designed for Node projects.
What Node.js version is required?
Node.js v13.2+ is required, with v14+ recommended.
Can I customize the template?
Yes, you can customize the template according to your project needs.