Create an MCP Server in 1 Line with mcp-server-generator (Node.js CLI)

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Ever wanted to create an MCP server without wrestling with dependencies, boilerplate, or scaffolding by hand?

That’s exactly what mcp-server-generator does — a Node.js CLI that scaffolds a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with tools, resources, prompts, transports, and tests, all ready to run.

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⚡ Quickstart

# with npx
npx mcp-server-generator my-mcp-server

# or the shorter alias
npx create-mcp my-mcp-server

cd my-mcp-server
npm install
npm run dev

👉 In less than a minute, you’ve got a working MCP server with:

• Typed templates
• Sample tools & resources
• Intelligent prompts
• stdio/HTTP transports
• Tests + MCP Inspector integration

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🛠 Example: Build a “Code Review” MCP in Minutes

Want to spin up a dedicated Code Review MCP? Here’s how:

# 1. Scaffold a new MCP server called "code-review"
npx mcp-server-generator@latest code-review
cd code-review

# 2. Add a code reviewer tool
npx mcp-server-generator@latest add tool code-reviewer

# 3. Start development with the Inspector UI
npm run dev:inspect

At this point you’ll have:

• A new code-review MCP project
• A code-reviewer tool scaffolded and ready to customize
• Inspector running so you can interactively test prompts & tools

From there, wire it into Cursor, Claude Desktop, or any MCP-compatible client and start reviewing code interactively. ⚡

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💡 Why use this generator?

• 🚀 Fastest path from zero to a running MCP server
• 🧩 Extendable — add tools, resources, and prompts anytime
• 🛠 Production-ready architecture in TypeScript
• 🎛 Compatible with Claude Desktop & MCP Inspector

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❓ Common Q&A

Q: What’s the difference between mcp-server-generator and create-mcp?
A: None! create-mcp is just a shorter alias. Both generate the same server.

Q: Can I add components later?
Yes — example:

npx mcp-server-generator add tool calculator
npx mcp-server-generator add resource user-guide
npx mcp-server-generator add prompt code-review

Q: How do I test my server?

npm run quick:test     # Overview of all capabilities  
npm run dev:stdio      # For Claude Desktop  
npm run inspector      # Visual testing UI  

Q: Does it work with Claude Desktop?
Absolutely! Run npm run dev:stdio and plug it into your Claude config.

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📦 What’s inside a generated project?

• 8 tools (data analysis, monitoring, elicitation, sampling…)
• 9 resources (guides, docs, best practices…)
• 3 intelligent prompts (research, exploration, discovery)
• Multiple transports (stdio, HTTP, streamable HTTP)
• MCP Inspector integration
• TypeScript-first architecture

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🔗 Related Links

• 📚 Documentation
• 📦 npm Package
• 🔧 CLI Commands
• 💡 Examples

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💬 Join the discussion

I’d love feedback, feature requests, or stories about how you’re building with it! Drop your thoughts below 👇