mcp-builder
Installation
Summary
Build production-ready MCP servers with the mcp-use framework and automatic widget registration.
- Bootstrap with
npx create-mcp-use-appand choose from three templates: starter (full-featured), mcp-apps (ChatGPT-optimized), or blank (minimal) - Define tools, resources, and prompts using Zod schemas with automatic validation and clear parameter descriptions
- Automatically register React widgets from the
resources/folder as MCP Tools and Resources with dual-protocol support for MCP Apps and ChatGPT - Test locally with hot reload, use the Inspector UI at
http://localhost:3000/inspector, and tunnel to ChatGPT before deploying withmcp-use start --tunnel - Deploy to mcp-use Cloud with
yarn deployfor auto-scaled, HTTPS-enabled hosting with zero-downtime updates
SKILL.md
MCP Server Builder
Build production-ready MCP servers with the mcp-use framework. This Skill provides quick-start instructions and best practices for creating MCP servers.
Quick Start
Always bootstrap with npx create-mcp-use-app:
npx create-mcp-use-app my-mcp-server
cd my-mcp-server
Choose template based on needs:
--template starter- Full-featured with all MCP primitives (tools, resources, prompts) + example widgets--template mcp-apps- Optimized for ChatGPT widgets with product search example--template blank- Minimal starting point for custom implementation
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