mcp-quickstart
by: dexaai
Setup an MCP server in 60 seconds.
📌Overview
Purpose: Set up a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server quickly and efficiently for seamless integration with applications.
Overview: The MCP Server Quickstart guide provides a streamlined approach to configuring a model context protocol server using Bun. It is designed for users who want to implement a weather service via the Claude desktop app in just 60 seconds, showcasing the ease of setup and configuration.
Key Features:
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Quick Setup: The guide allows users to establish an MCP server in under a minute, promoting rapid development and deployment.
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Bun Integration: Utilizes Bun for dependency management and server execution, ensuring optimized performance and easy installation.
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Configuration Flexibility: Enables users to easily customize server settings by modifying the Claude desktop app configuration, providing adaptability for various use cases.
MCP Server Quickstart
Setup a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in 60 seconds.
Usage
- Ensure you have Bun installed.
- Clone the repo and install dependencies:
git clone https://github.com/dexaai/mcp-quickstart.git mcp-quickstart && cd mcp-quickstart && bun install
- Copy the absolute path to the server:
realpath server.ts | pbcopy
- Open the Claude desktop app config:
vim ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Add the server config with the path from step 3 instead of
<path/to/repo>/server.ts
.{ "mcpServers": { "weather-quickstart": { "command": "bun", "args": ["<path/to/repo>/server.ts"] } } }
- Restart the Claude desktop app and ask for the weather.