Simple MCP Server Example

This repository contains a simple example of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for testing and learning purposes.

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized way for AI assistants like Claude to interact with external tools and services. It allows AI models to perform actions in the real world by connecting to servers that implement this protocol.

Project Structure

• index.js - The main server implementation
• package.json - Project dependencies and metadata
• tools/ - Example MCP tool implementations

Getting Started

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies with npm install
3. Start the server with npm start
4. Configure your AI client (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cline) to use this MCP server

Configuration in Claude Desktop

To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simple-example": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/this/repository/index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": ["hello_world", "echo_text", "get_current_date"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

• hello_world - Returns a simple greeting
• echo_text - Echoes back the provided text
• get_current_date - Returns the current date and time

License

MIT