Minimal MCP Server

A minimal implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server

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Overview

Minimal MCP Server is a minimal implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for use with Cursor IDE, utilizing the official MCP SDK.

To use the Minimal MCP Server, clone the repository locally, install the npm dependencies, and enable the server in Cursor Settings.

Utilizes the official @modelcontextprotocol/sdk package - Minimal implementation contained within a single file - No external configuration required

Bootstrapping new projects using the MCP framework
Forking existing projects for customization
Experimenting with the MCP server functionality

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Minimal 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": {
    "minimal-mcp-server-lezuse": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-minimal-mcp-server-lezuse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "minimal-mcp-server-lezuse": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-minimal-mcp-server-lezuse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

What is the purpose of the Minimal MCP Server?

It serves as a lightweight starting point for developers to implement and experiment with the Model Context Protocol.

Do I need any special configuration to run it?

No, it requires no external configuration, making it easy to set up and use.

What are the system requirements?

You need Node.js installed to run the server.

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