create-mcp-app

Name: create-mcp-app
Rating: 2.0 (57 reviews)
Author: boguan

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CLI tool for scaffolding MCP server applications with TypeScript support and modern development tooling.

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Overview

create-mcp-app is a comprehensive scaffolding toolkit that helps developers quickly set up MCP applications with best practices. It provides templates for both server and client applications, featuring TypeScript support, ESLint, Prettier, and a monorepo architecture with Turborepo. The tool offers instant project scaffolding, customizable templates, and a built-in testing setup.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

you:Quickly start new MCP server development with proper TypeScript setup

you:Generate MCP client applications to connect to MCP servers

you:Standardize team development with pre-configured tooling and best practices

you:What programming languages are supported?

you:Can I customize the scaffolding templates?

When to choose this

Choose this when you need to quickly scaffold new MCP server or client applications with TypeScript and modern tooling.

When NOT to choose this

Don't choose this if you prefer a different language like Python or if you need more specialized MCP functionality not provided by the templates.

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Installation

To create a new MCP server application:

npx create-mcp-server-app@latest my-mcp-server

To create a new MCP client application:

npx create-mcp-client-app@latest my-mcp-client

For Claude Desktop, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "my-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/server.js"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What programming languages are supported?: The scaffolding tool primarily supports TypeScript, with JavaScript also supported. The generated applications can implement MCP in any language that has MCP library support.
Can I customize the scaffolding templates?: Yes, the templates are extensible and customizable. The project includes boilerplate files that can be modified to suit your specific needs.

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Last updated 2026-05-17 · Auto-generated from public README + GitHub signals.