Name	Description
`create_tool`	Guide for creating your first MCP tool
`create_resource`	Guide for creating your first MCP resource

create_tool

Guide for creating your first MCP tool

create_resource

Guide for creating your first MCP resource

Name	Description
`MCP Overview`	High-level introduction to MCP concepts
`Understanding Tools`	Deep dive into MCP tools
`Understanding Resources`	Deep dive into MCP resources
`Understanding Prompts`	Deep dive into MCP prompts

MCP Overview

High-level introduction to MCP concepts

Understanding Tools

Deep dive into MCP tools

Understanding Resources

Deep dive into MCP resources

Understanding Prompts

Deep dive into MCP prompts

Name	Description
`explain_concept`	Get a beginner-friendly explanation of an MCP concept
`show_example`	Show a practical example of an MCP feature
`list_servers`	List available MCP servers by category

explain_concept

Get a beginner-friendly explanation of an MCP concept

show_example

Show a practical example of an MCP feature

list_servers

List available MCP servers by category

Name	Required	Description	Default
No arguments

No arguments

MCP Guide Server (v0.1.4)

A beginner-friendly Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that helps users understand MCP concepts, provides interactive examples, and lists available MCP servers. This server is designed to be a helpful companion for developers working with MCP.

Author: qpd-v

Features

📚 Concept Explanations: Get clear, beginner-friendly explanations of MCP concepts like tools, resources, prompts, and more
🔍 Server Directory: Browse a comprehensive list of available MCP servers organized by category
💡 Interactive Examples: See practical examples of MCP features in action
🛠️ Tutorial Prompts: Step-by-step guides for creating your first MCP tools and resources

Installation

# Using npm
npm install -g mcp-guide

# Using yarn
yarn global add mcp-guide

Usage

With Claude Desktop

Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-guide": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/mcp-guide/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop
Use the available tools:
- explain_concept: Get explanations of MCP concepts
- show_example: See practical examples of MCP features
- list_servers: Browse available MCP servers by category

Standalone

# Start the server
mcp-guide

# Or if installed locally
npx mcp-guide

Available Tools

explain_concept

Get a beginner-friendly explanation of an MCP concept.

Example concepts:

tools
resources
prompts
server
client
server_types
frameworks
clients

show_example

Show a practical example of an MCP feature.

Example features:

tool_call
resource_read
prompt_template

list_servers

List available MCP servers by category.

Categories:

browser
cloud
command_line
communication
customer_data
database
developer
data_science
filesystem
finance
knowledge
location
monitoring
search
travel
version_control
other

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/qpd-v/mcp-guide.git
cd mcp-guide

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Start the server
npm start

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

Roadmap

Interactive server installation from the server list
More interactive examples and tutorials
Enhanced server categorization and search

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