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MCP-Guide

by qpd-v

MCP Guide Server (v0.1.5)

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

  1. 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"] } } }
  1. Restart Claude Desktop
  2. 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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一款适合初学者使用的模型上下文协议 (MCP) 服务器,可帮助用户理解 MCP 概念,提供交互式示例,并列出可用的 MCP 服务器。该服务器旨在成为使用 MCP 的开发者的得力助手。此外,它还附带一个庞大的可安装服务器列表。

  1. 特征
    1. 安装
      1. 用法
        1. 使用 Claude Desktop
        2. 独立
      2. 可用工具
        1. 解释概念
        2. 显示示例
        3. 列表服务器
      3. 发展
        1. 贡献
          1. 执照
            1. 路线图

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