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MCP TypeScript Template

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✨ Features

  • Declarative Tools & Resources: Define capabilities in single, self-contained files. The framework handles registration and execution.

  • Elicitation Support: Tools can interactively prompt the user for missing parameters during execution, streamlining user workflows.

  • Robust Error Handling: A unified McpError system ensures consistent, structured error responses across the server.

  • Pluggable Authentication: Secure your server with zero-fuss support for none, jwt, or oauth modes.

  • Abstracted Storage: Swap storage backends (in-memory, filesystem, Supabase, Cloudflare KV/R2) without changing business logic.

  • Full-Stack Observability: Get deep insights with structured logging (Pino) and optional, auto-instrumented OpenTelemetry for traces and metrics.

  • Dependency Injection: Built with tsyringe for a clean, decoupled, and testable architecture.

  • Service Integrations: Pluggable services for external APIs, including LLM providers (OpenRouter) and text-to-speech (ElevenLabs).

  • Rich Built-in Utility Suite: Helpers for parsing (PDF, YAML, CSV), scheduling, security, and more.

  • Edge-Ready: Write code once and run it seamlessly on your local machine or at the edge on Cloudflare Workers.

🚀 Getting Started

MCP Client Settings/Configuration

Add the following to your MCP Client configuration file (e.g., cline_mcp_settings.json).

{ "mcpServers": { "mcp-ts-template": { "command": "bunx", "args": ["mcp-ts-template@latest"], "env": { "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info" } } } }

Prerequisites

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/mcp-ts-template.git

  1. Navigate into the directory:

cd mcp-ts-template

  1. Install dependencies:

bun install

🛠️ Understanding the Template: Tools & Resources

This template includes working examples of tools and resources.

1. Example Tool: template_echo_message

This tool echoes back a message with optional formatting. You can find the full source at src/mcp-server/tools/definitions/template-echo-message.tool.ts.

// Located at: src/mcp-server/tools/definitions/template-echo-message.tool.ts import { z } from 'zod'; import type { SdkContext, ToolDefinition, } from '@/mcp-server/tools/utils/toolDefinition.js'; import { withToolAuth } from '@/mcp-server/transports/auth/lib/withAuth.js'; import { type RequestContext, logger } from '@/utils/index.js'; // 1. Define Input and Output Schemas with Zod for validation. const InputSchema = z.object({ message: z.string().min(1).describe('The message to echo back.'), mode: z .enum(['standard', 'uppercase', 'lowercase']) .default('standard') .describe('Formatting mode.'), repeat: z .number() .int() .min(1) .max(5) .default(1) .describe('Number of times to repeat the message.'), }); const OutputSchema = z.object({ repeatedMessage: z .string() .describe('The final, formatted, and repeated message.'), // ... other fields from the actual file }); // 2. Implement the pure business logic for the tool. async function echoToolLogic( input: z.infer<typeof InputSchema>, appContext: RequestContext, sdkContext: SdkContext, ): Promise<z.infer<typeof OutputSchema>> { // ... logic to format and repeat the message const formattedMessage = input.message.toUpperCase(); // simplified for example const repeatedMessage = Array(input.repeat).fill(formattedMessage).join(' '); return { repeatedMessage }; } // 3. Assemble the final Tool Definition. export const echoTool: ToolDefinition<typeof InputSchema, typeof OutputSchema> = { name: 'template_echo_message', // The official tool name title: 'Template Echo Message', description: 'Echoes a message back with optional formatting and repetition.', inputSchema: InputSchema, outputSchema: OutputSchema, logic: withToolAuth(['tool:echo:read'], echoToolLogic), // Secure the tool };

The echoTool is registered in src/mcp-server/tools/definitions/index.ts, making it available to the server on startup. For an example of how to use the new elicitation feature, see template_madlibs_elicitation.tool.ts.

2. Example Resource: echo-resource

This resource provides a simple echo response via a URI. The source is located at src/mcp-server/resources/definitions/echo.resource.ts.

// Located at: src/mcp-server/resources/definitions/echo.resource.ts import { z } from 'zod'; import type { ResourceDefinition } from '@/mcp-server/resources/utils/resourceDefinition.js'; import { withResourceAuth } from '@/mcp-server/transports/auth/lib/withAuth.js'; import { type RequestContext, logger } from '@/utils/index.js'; // 1. Define Parameter and Output Schemas. const ParamsSchema = z.object({ message: z.string().optional().describe('Message to echo from the URI.'), }); const OutputSchema = z.object({ message: z.string().describe('The echoed message.'), timestamp: z.string().datetime().describe('Timestamp of the response.'), requestUri: z.string().url().describe('The original request URI.'), }); // 2. Implement the pure read logic for the resource. function echoLogic( uri: URL, params: z.infer<typeof ParamsSchema>, context: RequestContext, ): z.infer<typeof OutputSchema> { const messageToEcho = params.message || uri.hostname || 'Default echo'; return { message: messageToEcho, timestamp: new Date().toISOString(), requestUri: uri.href, }; } // 3. Assemble the final Resource Definition. export const echoResourceDefinition: ResourceDefinition< typeof ParamsSchema, typeof OutputSchema > = { name: 'echo-resource', // The official resource name title: 'Echo Message Resource', description: 'A simple echo resource that returns a message.', uriTemplate: 'echo://{message}', paramsSchema: ParamsSchema, outputSchema: OutputSchema, logic: withResourceAuth(['resource:echo:read'], echoLogic), // Secure the resource };

Like the tool, echoResourceDefinition is registered in src/mcp-server/resources/definitions/index.ts.

⚙️ Core Concepts

Configuration

All configuration is centralized and validated at startup in src/config/index.ts. Key environment variables in your .env file include:

Variable

Description

Default

MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE

The transport to use:

stdio

or

http

.

http

MCP_HTTP_PORT

The port for the HTTP server.

3010

MCP_AUTH_MODE

Authentication mode:

none

,

jwt

, or

oauth

.

none

STORAGE_PROVIDER_TYPE

Storage backend:

in-memory

,

filesystem

,

supabase

,

cloudflare-kv

,

r2

.

in-memory

OTEL_ENABLED

Set to

true

to enable OpenTelemetry.

false

LOG_LEVEL

The minimum level for logging.

info

Authentication & Authorization

  • Modes: none (default), jwt (requires MCP_AUTH_SECRET_KEY), or oauth (requires OAUTH_ISSUER_URL and OAUTH_AUDIENCE).

  • Enforcement: Wrap your tool/resource logic functions with withToolAuth([...]) or withResourceAuth([...]) to enforce scope checks. Scope checks are bypassed for developer convenience when auth mode is none.

Storage

  • Service: A DI-managed StorageService provides a consistent API for persistence. Never access

  • Providers: The default is in-memory. Node-only providers include filesystem. Edge-compatible providers include supabase, cloudflare-kv, and cloudflare-r2.

  • Multi-Tenancy: The StorageService requires context.tenantId. This is automatically propagated from the tid claim in a JWT when auth is enabled.

Observability

  • Structured Logging: Pino is integrated out-of-the-box. All logs are JSON and include the RequestContext.

  • OpenTelemetry: Disabled by default. Enable with OTEL_ENABLED=true and configure OTLP endpoints. Traces, metrics (duration, payload sizes), and errors are automatically captured for every tool call.

▶️ Running the Server

Local Development

  • Build and run the production version:

    # One-time build bun rebuild # Run the built server bun start:http # or bun start:stdio

  • Run checks and tests:

    bun devcheck # Lints, formats, type-checks, and more bun test # Runs the test suite

Cloudflare Workers

  1. Build the Worker bundle:

bun build:worker

  1. Run locally with Wrangler:

bun deploy:dev

  1. Deploy to Cloudflare: sh bun deploy:prod > Note: The wrangler.toml file is pre-configured to enable nodejs_compat for best results.

📂 Project Structure

Directory

Purpose & Contents

src/mcp-server/tools/definitions

Your tool definitions (

*.tool.ts

). This is where you add new capabilities.

src/mcp-server/resources/definitions

Your resource definitions (

*.resource.ts

). This is where you add new data sources.

src/mcp-server/transports

Implementations for HTTP and STDIO transports, including auth middleware.

src/storage

The

StorageService

abstraction and all storage provider implementations.

src/services

Integrations with external services (e.g., the default OpenRouter LLM provider).

src/container

Dependency injection container registrations and tokens.

src/utils

Core utilities for logging, error handling, performance, security, and telemetry.

src/config

Environment variable parsing and validation with Zod.

tests/

Unit and integration tests, mirroring the

src/

directory structure.

🧑‍💻 Agent Development Guide

For a strict set of rules when using this template with an AI agent, please refer to AGENTS.md. Key principles include:

  • Logic Throws, Handlers Catch: Never use try/catch in your tool/resource logic. Throw an McpError instead.

  • Use Elicitation for Missing Input: If a tool requires user input that wasn't provided, use the elicitInput function from the SdkContext to ask the user for it.

  • Pass the Context: Always pass the RequestContext object through your call stack.

  • Use the Barrel Exports: Register new tools and resources only in the index.ts barrel files.

❓ FAQ

  • Does this work with both STDIO and Streamable HTTP?

    • Yes. Both transports are first-class citizens. Use bun run dev:stdio or bun run dev:http.

  • Can I deploy this to the edge?

    • Yes. The template is designed for Cloudflare Workers. Run bun run build:worker and deploy with Wrangler.

  • Do I have to use OpenTelemetry?

    • No, it is disabled by default. Enable it by setting OTEL_ENABLED=true in your .env file.

  • How do I publish my server to the MCP Registry?

    • Follow the step-by-step guide in docs/publishing-mcp-server-registry.md.

🤝 Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome! If you plan to contribute, please run the local checks and tests before submitting your PR.

bun run devcheck bun test

📜 License

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

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