The MCP Starter Server is a minimal template for creating AI assistant tools using the ModelContextProtocol (MCP). It offers a foundational structure for building MCP tools compatible with assistants like Claude.
To begin using it, download the Claude desktop app, clone the repository, and install its dependencies. After configuring Claude to use the MCP server, you can develop and test your server with the included commands.
Key features are its simple hello world tool example, a TypeScript + esbuild setup, preconfigured development tools, and integration with the MCP Inspector for testing and monitoring.
Use cases include building custom AI tools for Claude, developing and testing new MCP tools, and publishing MCP servers for community distribution.
As for common questions: The ModelContextProtocol (MCP) is a framework for building tools that interact with various AI models. A detailed setup guide is provided in the project's README file. You can indeed create multiple tools by following the documented guidelines.