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MCP TypeScript Template 🚀

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TypeScript template for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers & clients. A beginner-friendly, production-ready starting point with essential utilities, examples, and type safety.

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Overview

MCP TypeScript Template is a beginner-friendly foundation for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers using TypeScript. It provides a comprehensive starting point with production-ready utilities, well-structured code, and working examples for building an MCP server.

To use this template, clone the repository, install the dependencies, build the project, and start the server. You can then customize it to fit your specific needs.

  • Utilities: Includes reusable utilities for logging, error handling, ID generation, rate limiting, and request context management. - Type Safety: Strong typing with TypeScript to catch errors at compile time. - Security: Built-in security features to protect against common vulnerabilities. - Error Handling: A robust error handling system that categorizes and formats errors consistently. - Documentation: Comprehensive documentation for tools and resources, including usage examples and implementation details.
  1. Building custom MCP servers for AI systems.
  2. Implementing tools and resources that interact with external APIs.
  3. Creating modular and extensible server architectures for AI applications.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP TypeScript Template 🚀 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-ts-template-cyanheads": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-ts-template-cyanheads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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-ts-template-cyanheads": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-ts-template-cyanheads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-ts-template-cyanheads": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-ts-template-cyanheads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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-ts-template-cyanheads": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-ts-template-cyanheads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-ts-template-cyanheads": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-ts-template-cyanheads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-ts-template-cyanheads": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-ts-template-cyanheads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

**What is Model Context Protocol?**

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a framework that enables AI systems to interact with external tools and resources.

**Is this template suitable for beginners?**

Yes! It is designed to be beginner-friendly with comprehensive documentation and examples.

**What technologies are used in this template?**

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