mcp-use-ts

Overview

MCP-Use is a comprehensive TypeScript framework that provides everything needed to build AI agents using MCP servers. It includes both client and server SDKs, React hooks for UI widgets, and a built-in inspector for debugging. The framework offers hot reload capabilities, automatic server management, support for multiple MCP servers, and OAuth handling. It's designed to provide the best developer experience with TypeScript-first development and production-ready builds.

Try asking AI

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

• get_weatherget_weather({ city: string, units?: 'celsius' | 'fahrenheit' })

  Get current weather for a city

  Try:What's the weather in New York?Try:Get weather for Paris in celsius

Note: The README shows example code defining MCP tools with 'server.tool()' but doesn't list specific tools. The 'get_weather' example is the only concrete tool definition visible.

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Installation

# Create a new MCP application
npx create-mcp-use-app my-mcp-app

# Navigate to your project
cd my-mcp-app

# Start development
npm run dev

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcp-use/cli", "dev"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What makes MCP-Use different from other MCP frameworks?

MCP-Use provides a complete ecosystem with both client and server SDKs, built-in debugging inspector, React widget support, and hot reload capabilities. It's designed specifically for TypeScript development with a focus on developer experience.

Can I use MCP-Use with any LLM provider?

Yes, MCP-Use is LLM agnostic and works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any LangChain-supported LLM. It provides adapters to integrate with various AI SDKs.

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