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Overview

MCPInstructionServer is a TypeScript server designed for AI assistants to access structured markdown instructions through a standardized interface.

To use MCPInstructionServer, clone the repository, install dependencies, and start the server with the path to your markdown instructions directory.

  • Simple filesystem-based storage using markdown files - Recursive directory scanning for organized instructions - Path security to prevent unauthorized access - Automatic summary extraction from markdown documents - Compatibility with AI assistants implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  1. Centralized knowledge base for AI prompting
  2. Versioned guidance documents for AI tasks
  3. On-demand retrieval of specific instructions by AI assistants

Add to your AI client

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

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

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

What is the purpose of MCPInstructionServer?

It allows AI assistants to discover and access structured markdown instructions efficiently.

What are the prerequisites for using MCPInstructionServer?

You need Node.js 18+, npm or yarn, and basic familiarity with TypeScript and markdown.

Can I contribute to MCPInstructionServer?

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